Fish Vender
| Title | Fish Vender |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ludolf Backhuysen (Dutch, 1631–1708) |
| Date | 1701 18th century |
| Medium | etching |
| Classification | Portfolio |
| Origin | Netherlands, early 18th century Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Fish Vender, 1701. Ludolf Backhuysen (Dutch, 1631–1708), Ludolf Backhuysen (Dutch, 1631–1708). Etching; sheet: 22.5 x 29.4 cm (8 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.); platemark: 17.8 x 24 cm (7 x 9 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1924.848.2 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Fish Vender” is a work by Ludolf Backhuysen (Dutch, 1631–1708), dated 1701. It is executed in etching and classified as portfolio. 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 Ludolf Backhuysen (Dutch, 1631–1708). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to 1701. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Netherlands, early 18th century. Browse more public-domain art from Netherlands.
The collection
Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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