Venus and Mercury
| Title | Venus and Mercury |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531) |
| Date | c. 1520 16th century |
| Medium | etching |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Germany, late 15th-early 16th century Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Venus and Mercury, c. 1520. Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531). Etching. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1924.724 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Venus and Mercury” is a work by Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531), dated c. 1520. It is executed in etching and classified as print. 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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Dated to c. 1520. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Germany, late 15th-early 16th century. Browse more public-domain art from Germany.
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