“Penton Hook” by Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1864) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Penton Hook

Penton Hook

TitlePenton Hook
ArtistSir Francis Seymour Haden
Date1864 19th century
MediumEtching and drypoint; first (final) state (Harrington); fifth state of six (Schneiderman)
ClassificationPrints
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineHarris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Penton Hook” is a work by Sir Francis Seymour Haden, dated 1864. It is executed in etching and drypoint; first (final) state (harrington); fifth state of six (schneiderman) and classified as prints. 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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Updated 2026-09-05