Vase of Flowers
| Title | Vase of Flowers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pierre Auguste Renoir French, 1841–1919 |
| Date | May 1857 19th century |
| Medium | Graphite on white wove paper |
| Classification | prints and drawing |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Vase of Flowers” is a work by Pierre Auguste Renoir French, 1841–1919, dated May 1857. It is executed in graphite on white wove paper and classified as prints and drawing. 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Pierre Auguste Renoir. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to May 1857. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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