Sketches: Figures and Animals
| Title | Sketches: Figures and Animals |
|---|---|
| Artist | Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727–1788) |
| Medium | brush and brown ink |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | England, 18th century England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sketches: Figures and Animals. Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727–1788). Brush and brown ink. The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1954.666 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sketches: Figures and Animals” is a work by Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727–1788). It is executed in brush and brown ink and classified as drawing. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727–1788). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as drawing. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The origin
Recorded origin: England, 18th century. Browse more public-domain art from England.
The collection
Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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