Mortar on Carriage
| Title | Mortar on Carriage |
|---|---|
| Artist | German, Nuremberg |
| Date | 1753 18th century |
| Medium | Bronze, iron, and wood |
| Classification | firearm-cannon |
| Origin | Nuremberg Nuremberg |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Mortar on Carriage” is a work by German, Nuremberg, dated 1753. It is executed in bronze, iron, and wood and classified as firearm-cannon. 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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Recorded origin: Nuremberg. Browse more public-domain art from Nuremberg.
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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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