Design for a Ewer
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Design for a Ewer

TitleDesign for a Ewer
ArtistVirgil Solis (German, 1514–1562)
Date1530–62 16th century
Mediumetching and engraving
ClassificationPrint
OriginGermany Germany
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineDesigns for Bowls, Goblets, and Other Vessels: Design for a Ewer, 1530–62. Virgil Solis (German, 1514–1562). Etching and engraving; sheet: 26.5 x 13.9 cm (10 7/16 x 5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Delia E. Holden Fund, 1961.315
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Design for a Ewer” is a work by Virgil Solis (German, 1514–1562), dated 1530–62. It is executed in etching and engraving and classified as print. 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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