Question 1

Is “The Nativity” in the public domain?

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Yes. “The Nativity” 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 Nativity”?

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Nicolaus Alexander Mair von Landshut (1499).

Question 3

Where is “The Nativity” 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 Nativity” 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 Nativity
Artist	Nicolaus Alexander Mair von Landshut German, died 1520
Date	1499 15th century
Medium	Engraving on ivory laid paper
Classification	engraving
Origin	Germany Germany
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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