Two Goats with Large Horns, from Various Animals
| Title | Two Goats with Large Horns, from Various Animals |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nicolaes Berchem Dutch, 1620-1683 |
| Date | 17th century 17th century |
| Medium | Etching on paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | Holland Holland |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Two Goats with Large Horns, from Various Animals” is a work by Nicolaes Berchem Dutch, 1620-1683, dated 17th century. It is executed in etching on paper and classified as etching. In this archive it sits within the zoological 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Nicolaes Berchem. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as etching. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 17th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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