Snuffbox
| Title | Snuffbox |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean Moynat |
| Date | 1750–51 18th century |
| Medium | Gold |
| Classification | Metalwork-Gold and Platinum |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth, 1948 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Snuffbox” is a work by Jean Moynat, dated 1750–51. It is executed in gold and classified as metalwork-gold and platinum. In this archive it sits within the botanical 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 Jean Moynat. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to 1750–51. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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