Question 1

Is “Design for a ceiling” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Design for a ceiling” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Design for a ceiling”?

Accepted Answer

Robert de Cotte, French, 1656–1735 (ca. 1730).

Question 3

Where is “Design for a ceiling” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Design for a ceiling” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Design for a ceiling
Artist	Robert de Cotte, French, 1656–1735
Date	ca. 1730 18th century
Medium	Pen and black ink, graphite, white heightening on blue paper
Classification	Drawing
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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