Hercules and Deianira
| Title | Hercules and Deianira |
|---|---|
| Artist | René Boyvin |
| Medium | Engraving |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Hercules and Deianira” is a work by René Boyvin. It is executed in engraving and classified as prints. 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 René Boyvin. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 16th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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