Question 1

Is “Voltaire” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Voltaire” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Voltaire”?

Accepted Answer

Etienne Ficquet (French, 1719-1794) (1762).

Question 3

Where is “Voltaire” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Voltaire” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Voltaire
Artist	Etienne Ficquet (French, 1719-1794) after Maurice-Quentin de La Tour (French, 1704-1788)
Date	1762 18th century
Medium	Engraving on ivory laid paper
Classification	engraving
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. Morris Woolf
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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