ProserpineHiram Powers · 1847

  • Creation date1847
  • MuseumUniversity of Michigan Museum of Art

Hiram Powers (1805 – 1873)

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University of Michigan Museum of Art (Ann Arbor, United States of America)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Proserpine
  • Artist: Hiram Powers
  • Year: 1847
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: University of Michigan Museum of Art
  • Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
  • Perceived brightness: bright

Questions & Answers

Is "Proserpine" by Hiram Powers a bright or a dark artwork?

Overall, "Proserpine" is recorded as bright. Perceived brightness describes how light or dark the work appears.

Why is the copyright status of "Proserpine" what it is?

The copyright status of "Proserpine" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1873.

What are the reproduction rights of "Proserpine" at the University of Michigan Museum of Art?

"Proserpine" by Hiram Powers, held at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This status determines whether reproductions of the image may be made.

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