The Wise Virgins at Prayer
| Title | The Wise Virgins at Prayer |
|---|---|
| Artist | Abraham Bosse |
| Medium | etching on laid paper |
| Classification | Portfolio |
| 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 Wise Virgins at Prayer” is a work by Abraham Bosse. It is executed in etching on laid paper and classified as portfolio. 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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This work is attributed to Abraham Bosse. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 17th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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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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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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