“Sappho” by South German 15th Century (c. 1440) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Sappho

Sappho

TitleSappho
ArtistSouth German 15th Century
Datec. 1440 15th century
Mediumpen and black ink with gray, pink, and green wash on laid paper, laid down
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRuth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Sappho” is a work by South German 15th Century, dated c. 1440. It is executed in pen and black ink with gray, pink, and green wash on laid paper, laid down and classified as drawing. 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 2026-09-06