Flowers of the Four Seasons 四季花卉圖
| Title | Flowers of the Four Seasons 四季花卉圖 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Chen Jiayan 陳嘉言 (Chinese, 1539-after 1625) |
| Date | Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1599 16th century |
| Medium | Handscroll; ink on paper |
| Classification | handscroll |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Kate S. Buckingham Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Flowers of the Four Seasons 四季花卉圖” is a work by Chen Jiayan 陳嘉言 (Chinese, 1539-after 1625), dated Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1599. It is executed in handscroll; ink on paper and classified as handscroll. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration 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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This work is attributed to Chen Jiayan 陳嘉言 (Chinese, 1539-after 1625). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1599. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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