Question 1

Is “Despair” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Despair” 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 “Despair”?

Accepted Answer

Zéphirin Belliard (1830–58).

Question 3

Where is “Despair” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Despair” 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	Despair
Artist	Zéphirin Belliard
Date	1830–58 19th century
Medium	Lithograph
Classification	Prints
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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