Homer Dictating
| Title | Homer Dictating |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612–1666) |
| Date | 1660–65 17th century |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Classification | painting |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Charles H. and Mary F. S. Worcester Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Homer Dictating” is a work by Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612–1666), dated 1660–65. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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Dated to 1660–65. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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