June (Junius)
| Title | June (Junius) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Wenceslaus Hollar |
| Date | 1628–29 17th century |
| Medium | Etching |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“June (Junius)” is a work by Wenceslaus Hollar, dated 1628–29. It is executed in etching and classified as prints. In this archive it sits within the zoological 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Wenceslaus Hollar. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to 1628–29. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
The collection
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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