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Unknown Artists

6,941 works

About this collection

Works whose maker is not known by name. Museums list them as anonymous or unidentified, sometimes with a country and a century. Many are prints and book plates that nobody signed, and each work page names the museum that holds it. This collection holds 6,941 works from 17 museums and libraries, including Wikimedia Commons, the Biodiversity Heritage Library and the National Gallery of Art. Anyone can save them at up to 2,500 pixels on the long side without paying.

Can I use these images for free?

Yes. The works are in the public domain or released by their museums for open use. Anyone can save them at up to 2,500 pixels for personal or commercial projects without paying, and each artwork page shows the museum and its licence statement.

Where do these works come from?

From the open-access collections of 17 museums and libraries, including Wikimedia Commons, the Biodiversity Heritage Library and the National Gallery of Art.

How large are the free downloads?

About 2,500 pixels on the long side, or the museum's own size when its file is smaller. Artnap Pro members can also download the museum's full-resolution master file where one exists.