Vase of Shell Flowers
| Title | Vase of Shell Flowers |
|---|---|
| Artist | England |
| Date | 18th century 19th century |
| Medium | Shells |
| Classification | decorative object/ornament |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Bought from Burley & Co. Robert Allerton Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Vase of Shell Flowers” is a work by England, dated 18th century. It is executed in shells and classified as decorative object/ornament. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration, mineralogy & geology 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 England. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 18th century. 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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