Fish
| Title | Fish |
|---|---|
| Artist | Rimac North coast, Peru |
| Date | 1000-1476 11th century |
| Medium | Cotton, slit tapestry weave with eccentric wefts |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Peru Peru |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Kate S. Buckingham Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Fish” is a work by Rimac North coast, Peru, dated 1000-1476. It is executed in cotton, slit tapestry weave with eccentric wefts and classified as textile. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Rimac. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as textile. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1000-1476. Explore the wider set of works from the 11th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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