The Oak Tree
| Title | The Oak Tree |
|---|---|
| Artist | Théodore Rousseau (French, 1812–1867) |
| Date | 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | oil on paper mounted on wood panel |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | France, 19th century France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Oak Tree, 19th century. Imitator of Théodore Rousseau (French, 1812–1867). Oil on paper mounted on wood panel; unframed: 26.4 x 28.6 cm (10 3/8 x 11 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.1052 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Oak Tree” is a work by Théodore Rousseau (French, 1812–1867), dated 19th century. It is executed in oil on paper mounted on wood panel and classified as painting. 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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