The Hammock
| Title | The Hammock |
|---|---|
| Artist | James Tissot |
| Date | 1880 19th century |
| Medium | Etching and drypoint on laid paper; only state |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds, 1982 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Hammock” is a work by James Tissot, dated 1880. It is executed in etching and drypoint on laid paper; only state and classified as prints. 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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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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