Lust, from Virtues and Vices
Public domain (CC0). Shown at web resolution; the full download is at the foot of this page.

Lust, from Virtues and Vices

TitleLust, from Virtues and Vices
ArtistHeinrich Aldegrever German, 1502-c.1560
Date1552 16th century
MediumEngraving in black on cream paper laid down on ivory laid paper
Classificationengraving
OriginGermany Germany
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineBequest of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Lust, from Virtues and Vices” is a work by Heinrich Aldegrever German, 1502-c.1560, dated 1552. It is executed in engraving in black on cream paper laid down on ivory laid paper and classified as engraving. 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 artist

This work is attributed to Heinrich Aldegrever. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.

More by Heinrich Aldegrever →

The medium

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

Public-domain prints →

The period

Dated to 1552. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.

16th Century art →

The origin

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

Art from Germany →

The collection

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

More from Art Institute of Chicago →

Keep exploring

Zoom out

High-resolution image collections

Browse ready-to-use, print-ready image packs.

See the collections ›

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