Model of a Pigsty and Latrines
| Title | Model of a Pigsty and Latrines |
|---|---|
| Artist | China; probably from Henan province |
| Date | Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), 100 BCE–100 CE |
| Medium | Gray earthenware with stamped decoration |
| Classification | earthenware |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Bertha Palmer Thorne |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Model of a Pigsty and Latrines” is a work by China; probably from Henan province, dated Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), 100 BCE–100 CE. It is executed in gray earthenware with stamped decoration and classified as earthenware. 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 China; probably from Henan province. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as earthenware. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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