Design for an Inkstand
| Title | Design for an Inkstand |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ottavio Strada |
| Date | ca. 1540–60 16th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1966 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Design for an Inkstand” is a work by Ottavio Strada, dated ca. 1540–60. It is executed in pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk and classified as drawings. 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 Ottavio Strada. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to ca. 1540–60. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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