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Featured on PDR in the collection A Selection from The MET’s Public Domain Collection, Now Free from All Restrictions

Ever since The Public Domain Review began we've long harboured fantasies about the Metropolitan Museum joining the growing ranks of those institutions (The Getty, New York Public Library, and Rijksmuseum, among others) who have opened up their digital copies of public domain works, making them free from all restrictions on use. Now, after a statement made last week, The MET have done just that — making all digital copies of their incredible public domain collection available under a CC0 license and in high resolution. While included in the vast lot of more than 200,000 images is a wonderful selection of the well known — Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Monet, etc. — we present here our highlights from the perhaps lesser known corners (though we couldn't resist…

Other works by the artist in the archive…

    Image of bubble(s) in visual artImage of bubble(s) in visual art"Scientific Researches! — New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! — or, an Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air —sinking fund james gillray illustrationearly vaccination illustrationA crowd listening to public speakersA historical military figure in a caricature is depicted in a frenzied state, stomping on papers, with a broken chair, a globe, and other objects scattered around. An expressive cloud of words emanates from the central figure, suggesting a chaotic or agitated state, with various texts and items on the ground contributing to the scene's disarray.A person slipping and falling on a snowy pavement outside a shop with caricature illustrations in the window.A vivid caricature showing an animated figure in historical military garb stepping on a paper, wielding a sword with a fierce expression, as another figure looks on in astonishment.An intricate caricature portrays three characters in historical military and naval attire engaged in a tense dialogue over a document. The character on the left is gesticulating aggressively with a saber, while the central figure in a naval uniform appears to be pleading, and the third figure on the right observes with a discontented expression.This caricature depicts an allegorical representation of a nation, personified as a maternal figure, doting on a diminutive figure in elaborate historical military uniform in a cradle. The scene suggests a nurturing relationship with hints of satire, emphasized by the exaggerated features and theatrical postures.A caricature portraying a very large figure observing a small figure in historical attire through a handheld telescope.This detailed caricature depicts a scene with one figure lounging with a beverage and food, while two figures energetically dance in the center, and a third figure, in historical military attire, peeks from behind a curtain. The elaborate detail and exaggerated expressions suggest a satirical or humorous narrative.A caricature depicting a figure in bed conversing with a devilish character, with a book and papers on the floor."A satirical artwork depicting a scene with oversized royalty watching a tiny man in a boat.The Great South Sea Caterpillar, Transform’d into a Bath Butterfly

A Sphere, Projecting Against A Plane

Artist

Date

1792


Underlying Rights

Public Domain Worldwide

Digital Rights

No Additional Rights


Image Size

650 x 836Higher res available?