Ruin by the Sea
| Title | Ruin by the Sea |
|---|---|
| Artist | Arnold Böcklin (Swiss, 1827–1901) |
| Date | 1881 19th century |
| Medium | oil on fabric |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Switzerland Switzerland |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Ruin by the Sea, 1881. Arnold Böcklin (Swiss, 1827–1901). Oil on fabric; framed: 132.1 x 102.9 x 8.3 cm (52 x 40 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.); unframed: 111 x 82 cm (43 11/16 x 32 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1979.57 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ruin by the Sea” is a work by Arnold Böcklin (Swiss, 1827–1901), dated 1881. It is executed in oil on fabric and classified as painting. 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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