Trencher (one of a set)
| Title | Trencher (one of a set) |
|---|---|
| Date | late 16th–early 17th century 16th century |
| Medium | Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable) |
| Classification | Natural Substances |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Trencher (one of a set)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated late 16th–early 17th century. It is executed in oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable) and classified as natural substances. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration 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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Dated to late 16th–early 17th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art 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 Met Open Access.
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