Landscape with Animals and Two Seated Shepherds
| Title | Landscape with Animals and Two Seated Shepherds |
|---|---|
| Artist | Stefano Della Bella |
| Date | 1646 17th century |
| Medium | etching |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Sara L. Lepman |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Landscape with Animals and Two Seated Shepherds” is a work by Stefano Della Bella, dated 1646. It is executed in etching and classified as print. 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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This work is attributed to Stefano Della Bella. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1646. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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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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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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