Orpheus and the Animals
| Title | Orpheus and the Animals |
|---|---|
| Artist | Paulus Potter |
| Date | 1650 17th century |
| Classification | painting by Paulus Potter Rijksmuseum Amsterdam |
| Holding institution | Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata |
| Credit line | Image via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Orpheus and the Animals” is a work by Paulus Potter, dated 1650. It is classified as painting by paulus potter rijksmuseum amsterdam. 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 Paulus Potter. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1650. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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