“The Flood” by Georg Pencz after Michelangelo (1530s) 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 Flood

The Flood

TitleThe Flood
ArtistGeorg Pencz after Michelangelo
Date1530s 16th century
Mediumpen and black ink with gray wash, heightened with white, over charcoal on brown prepared paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAilsa Mellon Bruce Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Flood” is a work by Georg Pencz after Michelangelo, dated 1530s. It is executed in pen and black ink with gray wash, heightened with white, over charcoal on brown prepared paper and classified as drawing. 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