Mid-Day, from "Four Times of the Day"
| Title | Mid-Day, from "Four Times of the Day" |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean-François Millet |
| Date | 1860 19th century |
| Medium | Wood engraving on chine collé |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Mid-Day, from "Four Times of the Day"” is a work by Jean-François Millet, dated 1860. It is executed in wood engraving on chine collé 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 Jean-François Millet. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to 1860. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th 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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