Oedipus and the Sphinx
| Title | Oedipus and the Sphinx |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gustave Moreau |
| Date | 1864 19th century |
| Classification | painting by Gustave Moreau |
| Holding institution | Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata |
| Credit line | Image via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Oedipus and the Sphinx” is a work by Gustave Moreau, dated 1864. It is classified as painting by gustave moreau. 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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Rights: Public Domain / CC0 — Wikidata records this work's copyright status (P6216) as public domain (Q19652) or CC0 (Q6938433).
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