Noah and the Animals Entering the Ark
| Title | Noah and the Animals Entering the Ark |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Italian, 1609-1664 |
| Date | 1650/55 17th century |
| Medium | Etching on ivory paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Harold Joachim Purchase Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Noah and the Animals Entering the Ark” is a work by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Italian, 1609-1664, dated 1650/55. It is executed in etching on ivory paper and classified as etching. 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 Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as etching. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1650/55. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th 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.
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