Question 1

Is “Sheep” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Sheep” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Sheep”?

Accepted Answer

Johann Christoph Kimpfel (n.d.).

Question 3

Where is “Sheep” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Sheep” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Sheep
Artist	Johann Christoph Kimpfel German, 1750-1805
Date	n.d. 18th century
Medium	Pen and black ink with brush and gray wash, on cream wove paper
Classification	ink or chalk wash
Origin	Germany Germany
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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