Calligraphy in Semi-Cursive Style (xing-caoshu)
| Title | Calligraphy in Semi-Cursive Style (xing-caoshu) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Yueshan Daozong (Chinese, 1629–1709) |
| Date | c. 1660–1709 17th century |
| Medium | Hanging scroll; ink on paper |
| Classification | Calligraphy |
| Origin | China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Calligraphy in Semi-Cursive Style (xing-caoshu), c. 1660–1709. Yueshan Daozong (Chinese, 1629–1709). Hanging scroll; ink on paper; image: 28.6 x 64.1 cm (11 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.); overall with knobs: 115.6 x 73.8 cm (45 1/2 x 29 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Gow, 2003.353 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Calligraphy in Semi-Cursive Style (xing-caoshu)” is a work by Yueshan Daozong (Chinese, 1629–1709), dated c. 1660–1709. It is executed in hanging scroll; ink on 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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