Snuffbox
| Title | Snuffbox |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jacopo Amigoni |
| Date | ca. 1765–1770 18th century |
| Medium | Enameled copper |
| Classification | Enamels-Painted |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Snuffbox” is a work by Jacopo Amigoni, dated ca. 1765–1770. It is executed in enameled copper and classified as enamels-painted. 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 Jacopo Amigoni. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to ca. 1765–1770. 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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