The Virgin with a Fish
| Title | The Virgin with a Fish |
|---|---|
| Artist | Marco Dente after Raphael |
| Date | c. 1515/1520 16th century |
| Medium | engraving |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Virgin with a Fish” is a work by Marco Dente after Raphael, dated c. 1515/1520. It is executed in engraving and classified as print. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life tradition. 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Marco Dente after Raphael. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to c. 1515/1520. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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The wider subject
- Marine & aquatic life ThemeThe history of marine & aquatic life, illustrated
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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