Parhelia, from Astronomy and Scripture
| Title | Parhelia, from Astronomy and Scripture |
|---|---|
| Artist | George Baxter English, 1804-1867 |
| Date | 1843 19th century |
| Medium | Steel etching, printed in blue, with block printing in colors, on wove paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Henry M. Huxley |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Parhelia, from Astronomy and Scripture” is a work by George Baxter English, 1804-1867, dated 1843. It is executed in steel etching, printed in blue, with block printing in colors, on wove paper and classified as etching. In this archive it sits within the celestial charts & astronomy 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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This work is attributed to George Baxter. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as etching. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1843. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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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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