Teapot
| Title | Teapot |
|---|---|
| Date | 1700–1800 18th century |
| Medium | Earthenware |
| Origin | British (American market) British |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Teapot” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1700–1800. It is executed in earthenware. 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 period
Dated to 1700–1800. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: British (American market). Browse more public-domain art from British.
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.
This work is in the public domain. You may download the image and use it for any purpose, personal or commercial, without permission or payment. No attribution is legally required, though a credit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art is appreciated.
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