Mosaic Floor Panel Depicting Marine Life
| Title | Mosaic Floor Panel Depicting Marine Life |
|---|---|
| Artist | Roman; Daphne, Turkey, the House of the Man of Letters, room 2 |
| Date | 200-230 3rd century |
| Medium | Stone and mortar |
| Classification | mosaic |
| Origin | Antioch |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. Henry J. Patten |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Mosaic Floor Panel Depicting Marine Life” is a work by Roman; Daphne, Turkey, the House of the Man of Letters, room 2, dated 200-230. It is executed in stone and mortar and classified as mosaic. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life 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 Roman; Daphne, Turkey, the House of the Man of Letters, room 2. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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The period
Dated to 200-230. Explore the wider set of works from the 3rd century held in the archive.
The collection
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.
This work is in the public domain. You may download the image and use it for any purpose, personal or commercial, without permission or payment. No attribution is legally required, though a credit to Art Institute of Chicago is appreciated.
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