The Five Deaths
| Title | The Five Deaths |
|---|---|
| Artist | Stefano della Bella Italian, 1610–1664 |
| Date | c. 1645-62 17th century |
| Medium | Etching and engraving in black ink on cream laid paper |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Endowment Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Five Deaths” is a work by Stefano della Bella Italian, 1610–1664, dated c. 1645-62. It is executed in etching and engraving in black ink on cream laid paper. 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 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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