Wild Horses Fighting
| Title | Wild Horses Fighting |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hans Baldung Grien German, 1484/85-1545 |
| Date | 1534 16th century |
| Medium | Woodcut in black on tan laid paper |
| Classification | woodcut |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr. |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Wild Horses Fighting” is a work by Hans Baldung Grien German, 1484/85-1545, dated 1534. It is executed in woodcut in black on tan laid paper and classified as woodcut. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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