The Annunciation
| Title | The Annunciation |
|---|---|
| Artist | Sandro Botticelli |
| Date | 1490 15th century |
| Classification | painting by Sandro Botticelli in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum |
| Holding institution | Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata |
| Credit line | Image via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Annunciation” is a work by Sandro Botticelli, dated 1490. It is classified as painting by sandro botticelli in the kelvingrove art gallery and museum. 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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Rights: Public Domain / CC0 — Wikidata records this work's copyright status (P6216) as public domain (Q19652) or CC0 (Q6938433).
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