“The Canal” by Wenceslaus Hollar after Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1650) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

The Canal

The Canal

TitleThe Canal
ArtistWenceslaus Hollar after Pieter Brueghel the Younger
Date1650 17th century
Mediumetching
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Addie Burr Clark
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Canal” is a work by Wenceslaus Hollar after Pieter Brueghel the Younger, dated 1650. It is executed in etching and classified as print. 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