Two Moths and Six Insects
| Title | Two Moths and Six Insects |
|---|---|
| Artist | Wenceslaus Hollar |
| Date | 1646 17th century |
| Medium | etching |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Rosenwald Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Two Moths and Six Insects” is a work by Wenceslaus Hollar, dated 1646. It is executed in etching and classified as print. 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 Wenceslaus Hollar. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1646. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th 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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