“The Apprentice” by Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1898) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Apprentice

The Apprentice

TitleThe Apprentice
ArtistThéophile-Alexandre Steinlen French, born Switzerland, 1859-1923
Date1898 19th century
MediumDrypoint from a zinc plate in black on ivory laid paper
Classificationdrypoint
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Charles Deering Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Apprentice” is a work by Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen French, born Switzerland, 1859-1923, dated 1898. It is executed in drypoint from a zinc plate in black on ivory laid paper and classified as drypoint. 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 2026-09-06