Pen Case with Dragons and Foliate Design
| Title | Pen Case with Dragons and Foliate Design |
|---|---|
| Artist | Tibet Derge |
| Date | 15th/16th century 15th century |
| Medium | Gilt iron |
| Classification | gold |
| Origin | Tibet Tibet |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Pen Case with Dragons and Foliate Design” is a work by Tibet Derge, dated 15th/16th century. It is executed in gilt iron and classified as gold. 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).
Explore the context
The artist
This work is attributed to Tibet. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to 15th/16th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
Keep exploring
By the same hand
- Buddhist Deity Vajrasattva with Bell (Ghanta) and Thunderbolt (Vajra) By the same artist
- Amitayus Buddha Surrounded by One Hundred Buddhas By the same artist
- Painted Banner (Thangka) of Sakyapa Lineage Teachers By the same artist
- Patron Hvashang, Attendant to the Sixteen Arhats (Elders), from a Seven-Part Set By the same artist
- Arhats (Elders) Ajita, Kalika, Kanaka Bharadvaja, and Shri Bhadra, from a Seven-Part Set Portraying the Sixteen Arhats By the same artist
- Arhats (Elders) Angaja, Vanavasin, Vajriputra, and Kanakavatsa, from a Seven-Part Set Portraying the Sixteen Arhats By the same artist
- Arhats (Elders) Rahula, Pindola Bharadvaja, Nagasena, and Abheda, from a Seven-Part Set Portraying the Sixteen Arhats By the same artist
- Upasaka Dharmatala, Lay Devotee to the Sixteen Arhats (Elders), from a Seven-Part Set By the same artist
Zoom out
- /browse Browse the whole archive
Download this image
Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
This work is in the public domain. You may download the image and use it for any purpose, personal or commercial, without permission or payment. No attribution is legally required, though a credit to Art Institute of Chicago is appreciated.
Prefer a themed set as a single ZIP with a manifest? See the image packs. The works remain public domain / CC0 whichever way you take them.
US vs EU note: in the United States a faithful photographic reproduction of a public-domain 2-D artwork carries no new copyright (Bridgeman v. Corel), which is the basis of these open-access programmes. EU Directive 2019/790 Art. 14 similarly provides that reproductions of public-domain visual works are not protected. If reusing commercially in another jurisdiction, satisfy yourself of the local position. See the full licence note.