“Calligraphy” by Rüan Dacheng is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Calligraphy

Calligraphy

TitleCalligraphy
ArtistRüan Dacheng
MediumFolding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper
ClassificationCalligraphy
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineJohn Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Calligraphy” is a work by Rüan Dacheng. It is executed in folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper and classified as calligraphy. 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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Updated 2026-09-05