The Garter
| Title | The Garter |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean François de Troy |
| Date | 1724 18th century |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Classification | Paintings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Garter” is a work by Jean François de Troy, dated 1724. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as paintings. 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 — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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