The Deluge
| Title | The Deluge |
|---|---|
| Artist | Dirk Vellert (Netherlandish, 1480/85–1547) |
| Date | 1544 16th century |
| Medium | engraving and etching |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Netherlands, 16th century Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Deluge, 1544. Dirk Vellert (Netherlandish, 1480/85–1547). Engraving and etching. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Ralph King, 1929.54 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Deluge” is a work by Dirk Vellert (Netherlandish, 1480/85–1547), dated 1544. It is executed in engraving and 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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