Pianoforte
Public domain (CC0). Shown at web resolution; the full download is at the foot of this page.

Pianoforte

TitlePianoforte
ArtistJames Stewart American, b. Scotland, active 1812–1826 Baltimore
Date1818 19th century
MediumMahogany, mahogany veneer, poplar, oak, ebony, ivory, ormolu, and brass
Classificationcase furniture
OriginBaltimore Baltimore
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Herbert McLaughlin
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Pianoforte” is a work by James Stewart American, b. Scotland, active 1812–1826 Baltimore, dated 1818. It is executed in mahogany, mahogany veneer, poplar, oak, ebony, ivory, ormolu, and brass and classified as case furniture. 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 James Stewart. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.

More by James Stewart →

The period

Dated to 1818. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.

19th Century art →

The origin

Recorded origin: Baltimore. Browse more public-domain art from Baltimore.

Art from Baltimore →

The collection

Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.

More from Art Institute of Chicago →

Keep exploring

By the same hand

Zoom out

Get Pianoforte in high resolution

Part of these curated collections — every image print-ready in one download.

Furniture £2.99

1560 high-resolution images, ready to use

American arts £2.99

1160 high-resolution images, ready to use

American decorative arts £2.99

1035 high-resolution images, ready to use

Oak £2.99

133 high-resolution images, ready to use

Mahogany £2.99

132 high-resolution images, ready to use

Case furniture £2.99

74 high-resolution images, ready to use

Or download just this one image (low-res) ›