Design for a Coffered and Painted Ceiling in Rust and Olive Green, with a Quatrefoil Motif
| Title | Design for a Coffered and Painted Ceiling in Rust and Olive Green, with a Quatrefoil Motif |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Gregory Crace |
| Date | 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | Graphite, watercolor and gilt |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Dodge and Fletcher Funds, 1967 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Design for a Coffered and Painted Ceiling in Rust and Olive Green, with a Quatrefoil Motif” is a work by John Gregory Crace, dated 19th century. It is executed in graphite, watercolor and gilt and classified as drawings. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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This work is attributed to John Gregory Crace. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 19th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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