Small Straight-Sided Cup Depicting Abstract Hummingbirds or Insects
| Title | Small Straight-Sided Cup Depicting Abstract Hummingbirds or Insects |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nazca South coast, Peru |
| Date | 180 BCE–500 CE 1st century BCE |
| Medium | Ceramic and pigment |
| Classification | earthenware |
| Origin | Peru Peru |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Kate S. Buckingham Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Small Straight-Sided Cup Depicting Abstract Hummingbirds or Insects” is a work by Nazca South coast, Peru, dated 180 BCE–500 CE. It is executed in ceramic and pigment and classified as earthenware. In this archive it sits within the entomological plates 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 Nazca. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as earthenware. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 180 BCE–500 CE. Explore the wider set of works from the 1st century BCE held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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