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Is “The Monkey Painter” in the public domain?

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Yes. “The Monkey Painter” 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 Monkey Painter”?

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Pierre-Louis de Surugue (French, 1716-1772) (1743).

Question 3

Where is “The Monkey Painter” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “The Monkey Painter” 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 Monkey Painter
Artist	Pierre-Louis de Surugue (French, 1716-1772) after Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (French, 1699-1779)
Date	1743 18th century
Medium	Etching with engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Classification	etching
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Charles Greene Fund
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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