“Rattus rattus” (1909) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Rattus rattus

Rattus rattus

TitleRattus rattus
Date1909 20th century
MediumFluid
OriginOakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North America Oakland
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Rattus rattus” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1909. It is executed in fluid. 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