Snuffbox with miniature representing battle scene
| Title | Snuffbox with miniature representing battle scene |
|---|---|
| Artist | Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe |
| Date | late 18th century (?) 18th century |
| Medium | Silver, gold, painting |
| Classification | Metalwork-Silver |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Moses Lazarus Collection, Gift of Josephine and Sarah Lazarus, in memory of their father, 1888-95 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Snuffbox with miniature representing battle scene” is a work by Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe, dated late 18th century (?). It is executed in silver, gold, painting and classified as metalwork-silver. 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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This work is attributed to Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to late 18th century (?). Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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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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