Who created "Liberty"?

Liberty was created by Chinese Painter in ca. 1800.

When was "Liberty" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1800.

Is "Liberty" in the public domain?

Yes, Liberty is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Liberty

Chinese Painter

ca. 1800

Medium

Oil on glass

Dimensions

22 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (57.8 x 41.3 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

Chinese, for American market

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1939

Accession Number

39.58

Tags

EaglesWomen

Art Historical Context

**Liberty** *Chinese Painter, ca. 1800* Oil on glass, 22 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (57.8 x 41.3 cm) The American Wing, Metropolitan Museum of Art; Rogers Fund, 193 Behold *Liberty*, a luminous oil painting on glass crafted by a skilled Chinese artist 1800 for the burgeoning American market. This intimate work, now housed in The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of, exemplifies the vibrant export art trade between China and the early United States. At just over 22 by 16 inches, it captures motifs of women and eagles—powerful symbols evoking freedom and national pride in post-Revolutionar...

Liberty

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