Question 1

Is “The Geologist” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “The Geologist” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “The Geologist”?

Accepted Answer

Carl Spitzweg (1854).

Question 3

Where is “The Geologist” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “The Geologist” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	The Geologist
Artist	Carl Spitzweg
Date	1854 19th century
Classification	painting by Carl Spitzweg; first in a series of three paintings of the same title
Holding institution	Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Credit line	Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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