Tobias Catching the Fish in the River Tigris
| Title | Tobias Catching the Fish in the River Tigris |
|---|---|
| Artist | Johannes van Doetechum the Elder and Lucas van Doetechum, after Hans Bol |
| Date | c. 1565 16th century |
| Medium | etching and engraving on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Andrew W. Mellon Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Tobias Catching the Fish in the River Tigris” is a work by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder and Lucas van Doetechum, after Hans Bol, dated c. 1565. It is executed in etching and engraving on laid paper 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 Johannes van Doetechum the Elder and Lucas van Doetechum, after Hans Bol. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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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. 1565. 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
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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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