Hand Mirror
| Title | Hand Mirror |
|---|---|
| Artist | Etruscan; probably Vulci |
| Date | 470-450 BCE 4th century BCE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Classification | accessories (object genre) |
| Origin | Vulci |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Katherine K. Adler Memorial Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Hand Mirror” is a work by Etruscan; probably Vulci, dated 470-450 BCE. It is executed in bronze and classified as accessories (object genre). 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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This work is attributed to Etruscan; probably Vulci. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 470-450 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 4th century BCE 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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