Ornamental Design with Birds and Lily
| Title | Ornamental Design with Birds and Lily |
|---|---|
| Artist | Karel Vitezslav Masek |
| Date | c.1900 19th century |
| Medium | pen and brown ink |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Anne Baruch in honor of Mrs. Ellen Nickel |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Ornamental Design with Birds and Lily” is a work by Karel Vitezslav Masek, dated c.1900. It is executed in pen and brown ink and classified as drawing. In this archive it sits within the ornithological 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 Karel Vitezslav Masek. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as drawing. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to c.1900. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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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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