Flowers in a Vase
| Title | Flowers in a Vase |
|---|---|
| Artist | Auguste Renoir |
| Date | c. 1866 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Flowers in a Vase” is a work by Auguste Renoir, dated c. 1866. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration 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 Auguste Renoir. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as painting. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to c. 1866. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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