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Is "Anatomical Studies: a left forearm in two positions and a right forearm" by Peter Paul Rubens Sold as a Shirt Anywhere?

Anatomical Studies: a left forearm in two positions and a right forearm by Peter Paul Rubens — Vestige Press archive tee

Yes. Vestige Press sells Anatomical Studies: a left forearm in two positions and a right forearm (ca. 1600–05) by Peter Paul Rubens printed on a t-shirt, and it is in stock on Etsy right now. The print is made from the Met Open Access archival scan of the original work, which is in the public domain. It is Archive Plate No. 036 in the Vestige Press series, priced at $31.99. Archival artwork, resurrected.

Where to buy it

Anatomical Studies: a left forearm in two positions and a right forearm by Peter Paul Rubens — Vestige Press archive tee

Archive Plate No. 036 · $31.99 · black, navy, forest

About the artwork

Archival artwork, resurrected. Cleaned, composed and captioned in our archive plate format, printed on a heavyweight garment-dyed tee that wears like it's already survived a few decades.

Where this image comes from

Source: The Met Open Access, object 342377. License: CC0 / public domain. Vestige Press mines four open-access archives — the Art Institute of Chicago, the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Met Open Access, and Wikimedia Commons — and every design names the exact object it came from, which is why the provenance above is a catalog number and not a vague attribution.

FAQ

Is this artwork in the public domain?

Yes. The source image is released under CC0 / public domain by Met Open Access. The artwork is reproduced legally; the shirt design and composition are Vestige Press's own.

What is the shirt itself like?

100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed and pre-shrunk, 6.1 oz heavyweight, relaxed unisex fit. Printed on demand, so nothing is warehoused.

What colors does it come in?

Available in black, navy, forest.

Where else can I find Peter Paul Rubens artwork on apparel?

The full Vestige Press archive is at https://www.etsy.com/shop/VestigePress.

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