David and Bathsheba
| Title | David and Bathsheba |
|---|---|
| Artist | Virgil Solis |
| Date | 1540/1550 16th century |
| Medium | pen and black ink and gray wash on laid paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Elmar W. Seibel, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“David and Bathsheba” is a work by Virgil Solis, dated 1540/1550. It is executed in pen and black ink and gray wash on laid paper and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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