Chrysanthemums and Cabbage
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Chrysanthemums and Cabbage

TitleChrysanthemums and Cabbage
ArtistTao Cheng (Chinese, active c. 1471–after 1502)
Datec. 1486 or before 15th century
Mediumhandscroll; ink and slight color on paper
ClassificationPainting
OriginChina, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineChrysanthemums 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
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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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