Chrysanthemums and Cabbage
| Title | Chrysanthemums and Cabbage |
|---|---|
| Artist | Tao Cheng (Chinese, active c. 1471–after 1502) |
| Date | c. 1486 or before 15th century |
| Medium | handscroll; ink and slight color on paper |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Chrysanthemums and Cabbage (菊花白菜圖), c. 1486 or before. Tao Cheng (Chinese, active c. 1471–after 1502). Handscroll; ink and slight color on paper; overall: 28.6 x 253.7 cm (11 1/4 x 99 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1960.40 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Chrysanthemums and Cabbage” is a work by Tao Cheng (Chinese, active c. 1471–after 1502), dated c. 1486 or before. It is executed in handscroll; ink and slight 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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