Noah and the animals entering the ark
| Title | Noah and the animals entering the ark |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto) |
| Date | ca. 1650–55 17th century |
| Medium | Etching |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1917 |
| 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 (Il Grechetto), dated ca. 1650–55. It is executed in etching and classified as prints. 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 (Il Grechetto). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to ca. 1650–55. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art 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 Met Open Access.
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