Album of Calligraphy and Paintings
| Title | Album of Calligraphy and Paintings |
|---|---|
| Artist | Bian Shoumin (Chinese, 1684–1752) |
| Date | first half of the 1700s 18th century |
| Medium | album leaf; ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Album of Calligraphy and Paintings, first half of the 1700s. Bian Shoumin (Chinese, 1684–1752). Album leaf; ink and color on paper; overall: 18.5 x 27.5 cm (7 5/16 x 10 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Y. K. Hsu, Dr. Daphne T. Hsu, and Dr. Jeffrey T. Hsu in memory of Robert P. Bergman, 1999.260.f |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Album of Calligraphy and Paintings” is a work by Bian Shoumin (Chinese, 1684–1752), dated first half of the 1700s. It is executed in album leaf; ink and color on paper and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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