Madonna in Glory with Two Saints
| Title | Madonna in Glory with Two Saints |
|---|---|
| Artist | Anonymous, Italian, late 16th century |
| Date | late 16th century 16th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash; highlighted with white (mostly oxidized) |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Harry G. Friedman |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Madonna in Glory with Two Saints” is a work by Anonymous, Italian, late 16th century, dated late 16th century. It is executed in pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash; highlighted with white (mostly oxidized) and classified as drawings. 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 Anonymous, Italian, late 16th century. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to late 16th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th 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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