That is an interesting question. They are his original paintings, copied from photos in the book. I'm not sure where copyright falls on this issue. If he had posted the photos from the book, yes, he would definitely need permission, and I would doubt very much if he asked for and got it--the Metropolitan Museum charges very high prices for reproduction rights. Someone with more knowledge may weigh in. I know that artists can copy museum paintings, as long as they are clearly labeled as copies, but I doubt if they can use them commerially. This seems similar. However, strictly from an artistic point of view, I would be more impressed if the artist came up with his own concepts from the time period rather than copying the museum vignettes. Ann Wass
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