Galley
| Title | Galley |
|---|---|
| Artist | Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian, 1607-1677 |
| Date | 1665 17th century |
| Medium | Etching on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | Bohemia Bohemia |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Langdon Pearse |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Galley” is a work by Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian, 1607-1677, dated 1665. It is executed in etching on ivory laid paper and classified as etching. 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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Catalogued as etching. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1665. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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