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The Constellation Capricorn [reverse]
| Title | The Constellation Capricorn [reverse] |
|---|---|
| Artist | Domenico di Polo de' Vetri |
| Date | 1537 16th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Constellation Capricorn [reverse]” is a work by Domenico di Polo de' Vetri, dated 1537. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. In this archive it sits within the celestial charts & astronomy 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 artist
This work is attributed to Domenico di Polo de' Vetri. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as sculpture. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1537. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) 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 National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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