Question 1

Is “The World Upside Down” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “The World Upside Down” 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 World Upside Down”?

Accepted Answer

Anton Wierix (Flemish, 1555/59–1604) (1579).

Question 3

Where is “The World Upside Down” from?

Accepted Answer

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 World Upside Down” 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 World Upside Down
Artist	Anton Wierix (Flemish, 1555/59–1604) after Marten van Cleve (Flemish, 1527-1581)
Date	1579 16th century
Medium	Engraving on ivory laid paper
Classification	engraving
Origin	Flanders Flanders
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Charles Hack and the Hearn Family Trust Collection, purchased with funds provided by the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial, Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston, anonymous, and Suzanne Searle Dixon endowment funds
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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