Thistle with Insects
| Title | Thistle with Insects |
|---|---|
| Artist | Johann Christoph Dietzsch |
| Date | c. 1755 18th century |
| Medium | gouache on black prepared vellum |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of J. Carter Brown |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Thistle with Insects” is a work by Johann Christoph Dietzsch, dated c. 1755. It is executed in gouache on black prepared vellum and classified as drawing. In this archive it sits within the entomological plates 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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This work is attributed to Johann Christoph Dietzsch. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as drawing. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to c. 1755. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th 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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