“Swept frame” (1735–40) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Swept frame

Swept frame

TitleSwept frame
Date1735–40 18th century
MediumOak lower moldings and feather keys; lime upper moldings.
ClassificationFrames
OriginFrench French
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRobert Lehman Collection, 1975
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Swept frame” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1735–40. It is executed in oak lower moldings and feather keys; lime upper moldings. and classified as frames. 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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Updated 2026-09-05