Vessel in the Form of a Figure, Possibly Ai-Apec, Fishing
Public domain (CC0). Shown at web resolution; the full download is at the foot of this page.

Vessel in the Form of a Figure, Possibly Ai-Apec, Fishing

TitleVessel in the Form of a Figure, Possibly Ai-Apec, Fishing
ArtistMoche North coast, Peru
Date100 BCE–500 CE
MediumCeramic and pigment
Classificationblackware (black basaltes)
OriginMoche Valley Moche Valley
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineKate S. Buckingham Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Vessel in the Form of a Figure, Possibly Ai-Apec, Fishing” is a work by Moche North coast, Peru, dated 100 BCE–500 CE. It is executed in ceramic and pigment and classified as blackware (black basaltes). 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).

Explore the context

The artist

This work is attributed to Moche. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.

More by Moche →

The origin

Recorded origin: Moche Valley. Browse more public-domain art from Moche Valley.

Art from Moche Valley →

The collection

Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.

More from Art Institute of Chicago →

Keep exploring

By the same hand

Zoom out

Download this image

Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.

This work is in the public domain. You may download the image and use it for any purpose, personal or commercial, without permission or payment. No attribution is legally required, though a credit to Art Institute of Chicago is appreciated.

Download image ↧

Prefer a themed set as a single ZIP with a manifest? See the image packs. The works remain public domain / CC0 whichever way you take them.

US vs EU note: in the United States a faithful photographic reproduction of a public-domain 2-D artwork carries no new copyright (Bridgeman v. Corel), which is the basis of these open-access programmes. EU Directive 2019/790 Art. 14 similarly provides that reproductions of public-domain visual works are not protected. If reusing commercially in another jurisdiction, satisfy yourself of the local position. See the full licence note.