Commons:Deletion requests/2026/01/16

January 16

File:Kokkorevo1931.jpg

No information is provided about the map's authors. Topographic maps are collective works, and it's likely that the copyrights of some of the authors who compiled the map, which was published in the 1930s, have not yet expired in the Russian Federation. Authors may be listed in the map legend, which is not shown in this image, or on the packaging of the map sheet set. Yellow Horror (talk) 03:08, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

The authors can be found at the provided link at the bottom of the map (direct link), but the question is whether one can find information on the date of death of the listed people. Nakonana (talk) 18:08, 16 March 2026 (UTC)
  • No, the names of the authors cannot be established from the link, since the image provided there is an application of many individual cartographic sheets with different authors, while the parts indicating the authors are preserved only in the bottom row of sheets (which is not surprising for a pirated copy), and the sheet depicting Kokkorevo is in the top row.--Yellow Horror (talk) 02:36, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Files in Category:Richard Gallo

1973 photo, uploaded in 2017. I think these need VRT

Gbawden (talk) 07:09, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Service - panoramio.jpg

COM:POSTER, COM:GRAFFITI and COM:FOP Denmark ~2026-33675-1 (talk) 08:42, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

  •  Delete per nom. --A1Cafel (talk) 03:29, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
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File:Antonio Ignoto.jpg

I am the uploader and I withdraw permission to host this file. Please delete it. (Sono l’autore e desidero che il file venga rimosso.) CinemaForAll (talk) 11:07, 26 October 2025 (UTC)

You can't "withdraw permission". You can ask for a courtesy deletion as a favor to you. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:39, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

Kept: no valid reason for deletion. .     Jim . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 18:52, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

File:Antonio Ignoto.jpg

Unused personal photo, likely out of scope: the subject is not notable. Ankry (talk) 09:22, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

  •  Keep Whatever the uploader's original intent, it looks to me to be a rather good photo, illustrative of someone at their desk in 2013, with 2 open laptop computers other devices of the time, along with various papers to the sides. In scope. -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 17:03, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

File:Houston Lane 001.jpg

Image is out of focus Sardaka (talk) 09:57, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

  •  Keep as usable unless there is another photo of this lane on Commons. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:55, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

File:Foto Ak Prinzessin Maria von Bayern, Portrait, Kette mit Anhänger.jpg

Per this enwiki edit summary from User:DrKay: it is an AI restored image that was already deleted once, and then reuploaded by a LTA sockpuppet after being flickrwashed through the meisterdrucke website, which acquired the image via commons in the first place.

The stated source at https://www.meisterdrucke.uk/fine-art-prints/German-Photographer/338599/Foto-Ak-Princess-Maria-of-Bavaria,-portrait,-necklace-with-pendant.html is currently a dead link. The original uploader User:GabrielDorneles was blocked in 2023 for uploading images with incorrect licences.

If the sourcing is circular from a Commons mirror site, we need to know where the original image came from and how much it's been edited. Belbury (talk) 10:15, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Strigilodus tollesonae-novataxa 2023-Hodnett Toomey Olson.jpg

This file was initially tagged by Gasmasque as Copyvio (db-copyvio) and the most recent rationale was: https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery-item.htm?pg=0&id=7b0af07f-40ef-4ad8-a21d-ec9af290b92a&gid=DEFA5FD6-E5B5-48B4-93A5-FD0640CBC6AB%7Chelp=off
Converted to regular DR to allow for discussion, as the statement on the source-website is indeed not totally clear. -- Túrelio (talk) 10:52, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

I have left a talk page reply at User talk:Loopy30#Strigilodus illustration giving my reasoning, along with in the edit summary of my revert. I would say it is quite explicitly stated here that this image is only public domain if Paysnoe has opted to release it elsewhere, no evidence of which is provided in the file upload. I'm sorry this has gotten dragged out so long, it's a nice picture and I would be happy to learn it's usable on-site. The same goes for the other works by Paysnoe on the NPS site. Would contacting the artist if possible be the most appropriate course of action? Gasmasque (talk) 12:41, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
Sure. Contacting the artist is always an option. They even don't need confirm the PD status, but could release it under CC-BY or CC-BY-SA. --Túrelio (talk) 13:51, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
I've emailed the artist, I will let you know what the response is. Again, apologies if I haven't handled this deletion request the best. Gasmasque (talk) 21:28, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
I still haven't gotten a reply, unfortunately. Gasmasque (talk) 20:50, 22 January 2026 (UTC)
I had originally considered that the artist was an NPS employee, but apparently not. Concur to delete. Loopy30 (talk) 21:49, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:윤정희 (1966).jpg

The licence refers to death of the "author". There is no author defined, it just says "Dong-A Ilbo" as author, which is a newspaper. Xia (talk) 11:26, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

I intended to use {{PD-South Korea-photo-1977}} but inserted the other template by mistake. — Sadopaul 💬 📁 14:28, 18 January 2026 (UTC)
 Keep--Namoroka (talk) 15:44, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

File:Muzeum Narodowe we Wrocławiu logo.svg

The owner of the logo is the National Museum in Wrocław, which doesn't consent to the publication of the logo on Wikipedia. Mmahjong (talk) 11:45, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Jack Doherty in June 2025 (2).png

While the video is under the CC BY 3.0 license. The channel who uploaded this Real Upload appears to just re-upload live stream VODs and may not be the copyright holder. This also goes for File:Jack Doherty in June 2025.png 1timeuse75 (talk) 12:32, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Kathlow.jpg

Siehe Baustein - kein offizielles Wappen, sondern inoffizielle Erfindung und somit out of scope, nachdem ich die Datei aus drei Artikeln entfernt habe. (nicht mehr inuse) GerritR (talk) 12:40, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Alain Delon, Marianne Faithfull et Mick Jagger (1967).jpg

I very much doubt that the Flickr account this was taken from is the original photographer. (Who might be Patrice Habans based on what I've found online) StarTrekker (talk) 13:09, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Alain Delon, Marianne Faithfull et Mick Jagger.jpg

I very much doubt that the Flickr account this was taken from is the original photographer. (Who might be Patrice Habans based on what I've found online) StarTrekker (talk) 13:09, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Final day of election campaigning + Palestine demonstration central London - 53842987796.jpg

Derivative work of a copyrighted banner A1Cafel (talk) 13:23, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

Files uploaded by Artvonal (talk · contribs)

DW's of art, brochures, etc. All need VRT

Gbawden (talk) 13:24, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

Kewdves Gbawden!
A feltöltött fájlok szerzői jogai teljesen rendben vannak! A két alkotó (Zeusz és Fábry Tímea) kért meg a fájlok közléséhez, minden rendben van. Zeusznál két törölt vidónál engedélyt kellett kérni, az engedély kérelmet a szerző időben elküldte!
Üdvözlettel! Minden rendben van!
Artvonal. Artvonal (talk) 14:04, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
videónál Artvonal (talk) 16:25, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Gaza Strip Massacre Protest 100 2053 (3202193794).jpg

Derivative work of a copyrighted banner A1Cafel (talk) 13:27, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

 Comment probably a few things here that should be blurred, but once that is done this can be kept. - Jmabel ! talk 19:35, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Gaza Strip Massacre Protest 100 2055 (3201348837).jpg

Derivative work of a copyrighted banner A1Cafel (talk) 13:28, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

  •  Comment The photo of the boy (at center) needs to be blurred, but once that is done I believe this can be kept. - Jmabel ! talk 19:37, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:National March on Washington FREE PALESTINE IMG 8605 (53430327838).jpg

Derivative work of a copyrighted banner A1Cafel (talk) 13:28, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:"Nanette" by Adam Carroll (1927).mp3

The correct template for sound recordings is PD-old-auto-record-expired, which points out that 1927 audio recordings still have two years before they go into the public domain in the US. Prosfilaes (talk) 13:34, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

 Keep This isn't a 1927 recording but a 2025 reproduction. – Illegitimate Barrister (talk • contribs), 21:58, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
 Comment Moved to File:"Nanette" (1927), by Adam Carroll.mp3. Taylor 49 (talk) 22:30, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

Files uploaded by Theanchormanjd (talk · contribs)

No exif, all of same subject. tight crops. unlikely to be own work. PCP

Gbawden (talk) 13:35, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Berlusconi graffiti.jpg

No freedom of panorama in Italy A1Cafel (talk) 13:41, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Signs at the Future Courtice GO Station, September 24 2025.jpg

Similar to UK, there is no FoP for "graphic works" in Canada A1Cafel (talk) 13:50, 16 January 2026 (UTC)


Is the "graphic work" here the bus photo? If it is an issue, it can be blurred. The bus image is not the main sign/focus of the photo. Per COM:DM; OK - "Copyrighted work X is identifiable and an unavoidable part of the subject but is not essential to the subject (removing it would not make the file useless)." Possibly deminimis under Canadian Law. If not, the bus image is not important so even if blurred the file does not require deletion.
So  Keep by adding {{Deminimis}} OR blurring the image of the bus. PascalHD (talk) 02:13, 18 January 2026 (UTC)
And what will be left of the picture if you blur both posters? Lukas Beck (talk) 20:38, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
Both? Only the right sign might need to be blurred. The left sign is not an issue. PascalHD (talk) 05:39, 24 January 2026 (UTC)
I am not sure about that. Lukas Beck (talk) 08:40, 24 January 2026 (UTC)
I'm guessing that sign is below COM:TOO Canada, though I'm not an expert on Canadian law. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:12, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

File:Collectif d'Oktoshop Galerie d'art urbain, Sans titre, 2009 (6880742334).jpg

Similar to UK, there is no FoP for "graphic works" in Canada A1Cafel (talk) 13:52, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:"Disobey" Florence 2016 (28029661453).jpg

No freedom of panorama in Italy A1Cafel (talk) 14:06, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Pawti(麻袋).jpg

Low resolution, no EXIF info, unlikely own work. Solomon203 (talk) 15:45, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Gandhi Memorial Museum, Bangladesh 07.jpg

This file was initially tagged by Redmin as Copyvio (copyvio) and the most recent rationale was: Possibly taken by someone who does not want to release it under any free license with my camera. Redmin (talk) 12:20, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
Converted to regular DR to allow for discussion. What does nominators statement mean? You had uploaded this image in 2023 as own work under a CC license. -- Túrelio (talk) 15:53, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi, @Túrelio, yeah, I know I uploaded the image as my own work but another person claims that they may have taken the image or File:Gandhi Memorial Museum, Bangladesh 08.jpg and we are not sure which one, hence I decided to tag both of the files. Apologies for the trouble. Redmin (talk) 17:05, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
@Redmin: If both people give permission for both images with acceptable licenses, we can keep them.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 22:30, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
Right, I could have made myself clearer: what I meant by 'another person' was a single person other than me. Is there a better process for handling cases like this that I could have followed since getting permission is not possible? Redmin (talk) 14:02, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

Same issue with:

@Redmin: Please stop signing copyvio reasons.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:27, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Iran Ayatollah running I ran graffiti.jpg

No FoP for 2D works in Israel A1Cafel (talk) 16:32, 16 January 2026 (UTC)


Hello there, from my understanding of FoP in Israel, it is permited since the graffiti is permanently situated in a public place. "Broadcasting, or copying by way of photography, drawing, sketch or similar visual description, of an architectural work, a work of sculpture or work of applied art, are permitted where the aforesaid work is permanently situated in a public place." LeRenartQuiPense (talk) 17:37, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

File:180809-Stern-Danny-Devito-hero fmoisz.webp

Possible copyvio. No clear evidence that uploader has the rights of this image TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 17:12, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Gao Qiu.webp

Works of Dai Dunbang (1938-) are not free. SKBNK (talk) 17:36, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Ljubljana, statue of Moses at the National and University Library.jpg

Per COM:FOP Slovenia: non-free sculptural work by Lojze Dolinar (d. 1970). TadejM (t/p) 18:00, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Mutspitze 2.941m - Martelltal.jpg

possible copyvio - © Alpenverein Südtirol - we would need a COM:VRT permission to keep this M2k~dewiki (talk) 18:00, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Братская могила воинов Советской Армии Барсуки Тула.jpg

There is no freedom of panorama in Russia for sculpture and probably the photo violates sculptor's copyright. This is after-WWII monument. Taivo (talk) 19:22, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

File:Бюст Григорьева Н.Т.jpg

There is no freedom of panorama in Russia for sculpture and probably the photo violates sculptor's copyright. This is 1987 statue and protected with copyright in USA until 2083 (95+1 years from death) – in Russia maybe more, depends on when the sculptor G.F. Lankinen died. Taivo (talk) 19:35, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

Gennady Fomich Lankinen (Langinen) (Геннадий Фомич Ланкинен (Лангинен)) lived from 1938 to 1998. Nakonana (talk) 19:27, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

File:Нимфа Раушен.png

There is no freedom of panorama in Russia for sculpture and probably the photo violates sculptor's copyright. This is 1938 sculpture and protected with copyright in USA until 2034 (95+1 years from creation). Sculptor de:Hermann Brachert died in 1972 and the sculpture is copyrighted in source country Russia until 2047 (74+1 years from death). Taivo (talk) 20:26, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

74+1 or 70+1? The 70+1 are used if the author did not work during the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945) and did not participate in it. The Great Patriotic War is a Soviet thing, but Brachert was German. Does the longer copyright protection term also apply to creative works by people from Nazi Germany? Did Germans participate in the "Great Patriotic War" or did they participate in "World War II"? Nakonana (talk) 19:47, 16 March 2026 (UTC)
Participating is not necessary. I read {{PD-Russia}} carefully. The template says "did not work during the Great Patriotic War". Definitely he worked during the Great Patriotic War. Taivo (talk) 09:15, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
Uhm, the country sculpture was first "published" in (made and settled in a public place for a significant amount of time), was Third Reich (or Nazi Germany if you prefer). Russian copyright rules doesn't apply for such works. Красный wanna talk? 17:10, 20 March 2026 (UTC)
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File:Matto Kaempf Portrait.jpg

Selfie(?) of a somewhat-famous author. Probably not own work and copyrighted. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 12:47, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Black and white version has a 2019 hit on TinEye, but this does have EXIF data and might be an own work by uploader and thus not a selfie. Abzeronow (talk) 19:51, 29 March 2025 (UTC)

Kept: I'm inclined to think this is a selfie by the uplaoder, based on the angle and their other edits. --Pi.1415926535 (talk) 20:38, 31 March 2025 (UTC)

File:Matto Kaempf Portrait.jpg

If published elsewhere we should require COM:VRT permission, not just a gut feeling. --Jonatan Svensson Glad (talk) 23:43, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

Because? Most selfies don't request VRT permission. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:23, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

File:Tocón, en el municipio de Íllora (Granada).jpg

 Delete At the author's request. Lopezsuarez (talk) 19:50, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

 Info: file is in use and not a recent upload. If it is unused a courtesy deletion may be feasible.--Wdwd (talk) 13:07, 27 January 2026 (UTC)
  • @Lopezsuarez, are you the author? If so,  Speedy keep per COM:INUSE. If not, why did you call it your own work? -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:25, 13 March 2026 (UTC)
  • @Ikan Kekek:I uploaded this cropped image and now I request its removal. Lopezsuarez (talk) 18:28, 13 March 2026 (UTC)
    Images in use cannot be removed just because the photographer wants to rescind the license they gave. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 21:31, 13 March 2026 (UTC)