Moth, Butterflies, and Bees
| Title | Moth, Butterflies, and Bees |
|---|---|
| Artist | Wenceslaus Hollar |
| Date | 1644-1652 17th century |
| Medium | etching on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Rosenwald Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Moth, Butterflies, and Bees” is a work by Wenceslaus Hollar, dated 1644-1652. It is executed in etching on laid paper and classified as print. In this archive it sits within the entomological plates 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 Wenceslaus Hollar. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1644-1652. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) 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 National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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