Is "Architectural detail of an elaborate cornice, seen from below" in the public domain?

Yes, Architectural detail of an elaborate cornice, seen from below is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Architectural detail of an elaborate cornice, seen from below

Q: When was "Architectural detail of an elaborate cornice, seen from below" created?

This artwork was created 1680–1710.

Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti|Ferdinando Galli Bibiena

1680–1710

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 7 3/16 × 9 13/16 in. (18.3 × 25 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

Accession Number

2012.136.153

Tags

Architecture

Art Historical Context

This exquisite etching captures an elaborate Baroque cornice viewed dramatically from below, showcasing the intricate scrollwork, volutes, and ornamental flourishes typical of late 17th-century architecture Created between 1680 and 1710 by Carlo Buffagnotti and Ferd Galli Bibiena—members of the renowned Bibiena family of Italian architects, painters, and stage designers—it exemplifies their mastery in rendering architectural grandeur through printmaking. The trimmed sheet measures just 7 3/16 × 9 13/16 inches, yet its upward gaze evokes the awe-inspiring scale of palatial interiors or theatric...

Architectural detail of an elaborate cornice, seen from below

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