Initial letter A with putto
| Title | Initial letter A with putto |
|---|---|
| Artist | Anonymous, Italian, 15th century |
| Date | 1496 15th century |
| Medium | Woodcut |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Anne and Carl Stern Gift, 1959 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Initial letter A with putto” is a work by Anonymous, Italian, 15th century, dated 1496. It is executed in woodcut and classified as prints. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration 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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This work is attributed to Anonymous, Italian, 15th century. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1496. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th 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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