“Étui” (1781–82) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Étui

Étui

TitleÉtui
Date1781–82 18th century
MediumGold
ClassificationMetalwork-Gold and Platinum
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of Kate Read Blacque, in memory of her husband, Valentine Alexander Blacque, 1937
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

Subjects: Ornithological plates

About this artwork

“Étui” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1781–82. It is executed in gold and classified as metalwork-gold and platinum. In this archive it sits within the ornithological 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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