This image is in the public domain because it is a mere mechanical scan or photocopy of a public domain original, or – from the available evidence – is so similar to such a scan or photocopy that no copyright protection can be expected to arise. The original itself is in the public domain for the following reason:

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The two- or three-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in Switzerland (CopA art. 29), because its copyright protection period has expired. This also applies to the European Union and all other states with countries with copyright terms of life of the artist plus 70 years. The creation of photographic reproduction of this (tridimensionnal) object, however, generates a new copyright and an additional statement should be provided to indicate the copyright status of the image. Deutsch | English | français | italiano | +/−

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This tag is designed for use where there may be a need to assert that any enhancements (eg brightness, contrast, colour-matching, sharpening) are in themselves insufficiently creative to generate a new copyright. It can be used where it is unknown whether any enhancements have been made, as well as when the enhancements are clear but insufficient. For known raw unenhanced scans you can use an appropriate {{PD-old}} tag instead. For usage, see Commons:When to use the PD-scan tag.

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Note: This tag applies to scans and photocopies only. For photographs of public domain originals taken from afar, {{PD-Art}} may be applicable. See Commons:When to use the PD-Art tag.