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Hercules Bearing the Celestial Globe [reverse]
| Title | Hercules Bearing the Celestial Globe [reverse] |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gianpaolo Poggini |
| Date | 1557 16th century |
| Medium | silver//Electrotype |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Samuel H. Kress Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Hercules Bearing the Celestial Globe [reverse]” is a work by Gianpaolo Poggini, dated 1557. It is executed in silver//electrotype and classified as sculpture. In this archive it sits within the celestial charts & astronomy 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 Gianpaolo Poggini. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as sculpture. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1557. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th 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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