Birds on a Tree above a Cataract
| Title | Birds on a Tree above a Cataract |
|---|---|
| Artist | Li Di (Chinese, c. 1100-c. 1192) |
| Date | 1127–1279 12th century |
| Medium | Album leaf; ink and color on silk |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Birds on a Tree above a Cataract (宿禽激湍圖), 1127–1279. Li Di (Chinese, c. 1100-c. 1192). Album leaf; ink and color on silk; painting: 24.9 x 26 cm (9 13/16 x 10 1/4 in.); overall: 37.6 x 59.4 cm (14 13/16 x 23 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry, 1964.155 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Birds on a Tree above a Cataract” is a work by Li Di (Chinese, c. 1100-c. 1192), dated 1127–1279. It is executed in album leaf; ink and color on silk and classified as painting. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. 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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Dated to 1127–1279. Explore the wider set of works from the 12th century held in the archive.
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