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Etching of a veiled woman leaning over a reclining youth beside a stone block, with a winged figure, a standing nude man, and cherubs among scattered books and tools.

Allegory of Art: A Youth Inspired by the Spirit of Art

A black-and-white etching showing a veiled robed woman bending over a reclining youth beside a stone tomb block, with a winged figure at left and a standing nude man at right. Scattered books, tools, and two small cherubs fill the foreground.

Artist: Carl Russ
Date: 1810
Medium: Etching and aquatint in black on tan wove paper
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1154 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1810).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, John H. Wrenn Memorial Endowment

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