Incense Burner
Public domain (CC0). Shown at web resolution; the full download is at the foot of this page.

Incense Burner

TitleIncense Burner
MediumBronze flecked with gold
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of Flora E. Whiting, 1971
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Incense Burner” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in bronze flecked with gold and classified as metalwork. 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).

Explore the context

The medium

Catalogued as metalwork. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.

Public-domain metalwork →

The period

Dated to 17th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.

17th Century art →

The origin

Recorded origin: China. Browse more public-domain art from China.

Art from China →

The collection

Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.

More from The Metropolitan Museum of Art →

Keep exploring

Zoom out

Get Incense Burner in high resolution

Part of these curated collections — every image print-ready in one download.

China £2.99

4380 high-resolution images, ready to use

Metalwork £2.99

2905 high-resolution images, ready to use

Or download just this one image (low-res) ›