Question 1

Is “Shepherdess Knitting” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Shepherdess Knitting” 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 “Shepherdess Knitting”?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Francois Millet, French, 1814 – 1916 (1862).

Question 3

Where is “Shepherdess Knitting” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Shepherdess Knitting” 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	Shepherdess Knitting
Artist	Jean-Francois Millet, French, 1814 – 1916
Date	1862 19th century
Medium	Etching in brown ink on white paper
Classification	figures
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. David Keppel
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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