Public Domain Landscape with Stars
This landscape is really more of a "Star-Scape"
Stars fill the sky and a tree covered landscape is outlined below.
There is a mist or fog in the foreground suggesting the view
is from looking out over the water toward a shoreline.
The original is a watercolor with colors of Blues, Greens, and Yellows.
Source:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Sited as Public Domain, with
Open Access under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
Public Domain Landscape with Stars
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Public Domain Print of a Girl Playing the Violin
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Public Domain Vintage Image Preparations for Christmas
Public Domain Vintage Image Preparations for Christmas
This vintage Christmas image shows a woman and a girl
decorating a Christmas Tree with ornaments.
The girl is carrying a tray of Christmas decorations and
some of them appear to have fallen onto the floor.
The subtitle of this antique artwork is
"Redfern Afternoon Dress"; it was originally in a
fashion magazine published in France in 1914.
Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Public Domain Watercolor of a Butterfly in a Square Border
Just the right image when you want something that is square shaped.
It can be used to make ephemera for placing in your junk journals.
This would also make a nice gift card or tag.
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Monday, November 8, 2021
Public Domain Watercolor of a Bouquet of Roses
Public Domain Watercolor Painting with a Bouquet of Roses
This antique watercolor painting features a bouquet of Roses.
The bunch of Flowers are wrapped in white paper that has the date 1878.
Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Sunday, November 7, 2021
Public Domain Image of a Child and a Christmas Tree
This India Ink drawing has a candle lit Christmas Tree!
A child stands nearby admiring the tree and a the banquet of food
set out on a linen covered table.
It is titled "Iwan at a Christmas Tree".
The image was originally part of a children's story magazine.
Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Public Domain Drawing of a Doll and Toy Horse under a Christmas Tree
Here is nice little addition for your Christmas items.
It is a drawing of a Doll with long hair and a Toy Horse under a Christmas Tree.
This can be used for Christmas Gift Tags, Christmas Cards etc.
Along with Christmas themes it can be used in themes of:
Childhood Memories, Doll lovers, Horses (in relation to children),
Vintage, Yesteryear, Antique, Grandparents and other
Nostalgia themes.
Perhaps you have some usage ideas or themes I forgot!
If you would like to share your ideas or or how you used this image;
please feel free to leave a comment below.
Thank you!
Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Public Domain Image of a Butterfly and a Moth
Ink and watercolor are the mediums used to re-create these wonderful
Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
The top image of a butterfly features a black butterfly;
with blue, on iridescent wings.
Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Friday, November 5, 2021
Public Domain Bouquet of Flowers with a Butterfly
Public Domain Bouquet of Flowers with a Butterfly
This drawing features a classic bouquet of flowers and a butterfly.
It was made with watercolor paints and chalk.
The colors are dull and muted; giving the image a soft antique look.
Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Public Domain Etching of a Lion's Head
Public Domain Etching of a Lion's Head
This lion appears to have a quiet and familiar connection with the viewer.
Looking at this lions expression;
One almost feels they could go to sleep and
this huge creature would watch over them the whole time.
Image Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Public Domain Watercolor of a Pear Cactus In Bloom
Public Domain Watercolor of a Pear Cactus In Bloom
Here is a wonderful watercolor and gouache painting featuring
a Pear Cactus with a Yellow Flower.
The Opuntia are more well known as the "Prickly Pear" cactus
and their "leaves" are 88% water.
This would make a nice art print.
It can go well with themes such as:
American Indian, Desert, Flowering Plants, Mexico,
Native American, Pueblo, Southwest,
Spanish, as well as
Western and Wild West themes.
Colors are:
Greens and Yellows with Solid background of aged white paper.
Original Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Public Domain Drawing of a Sleeping Cat
Here a ball of fur called a Cat.
Cats noses can be different colors.
The color of a cats nose relates to the color of it's fur.
Black cats have black noses and white cats have pink noses.
An orange cat will have an orange nose and
a multicolored cat can have a multicolored nose!
Some kitties even have freckles on their noses!
Image Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Public Domain Drawing of a Sleeping Dog
Here is a drawing of a dog sleeping.
Hope it is having sweet dreams :)
Source:
RIJKS Museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
©: listed as Public Domain with CC1.0 license
More information about CC1.0 can be found here:
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en