Swamp Plants
| Title | Swamp Plants |
|---|---|
| Artist | Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, the elder German, 1759-1835 |
| Date | n.d. 18th century |
| Medium | Etching on paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Louise Lutz |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Swamp Plants” is a work by Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, the elder German, 1759-1835, dated n.d.. It is executed in etching on paper and classified as etching. 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 Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, the elder. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as etching. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to n.d.. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century 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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