Pitcher
| Title | Pitcher |
|---|---|
| Artist | Byzantine; Eastern Mediterranean |
| Date | 5th-6th century 5th century |
| Medium | Glass, mold-blown technique |
| Classification | pitcher (vessel) |
| Origin | Syria Syria |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Pitcher” is a work by Byzantine; Eastern Mediterranean, dated 5th-6th century. It is executed in glass, mold-blown technique and classified as pitcher (vessel). 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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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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