Gathering Osmanthus
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Gathering Osmanthus

TitleGathering Osmanthus
Date1736–95 18th century
MediumMulticolor woodblock print on paper
ClassificationPrint
OriginSoutheast China, Suzhou, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95) Southeast China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineGathering Osmanthus (折桂圖), 1736–95. Southeast China, Suzhou, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95). Multicolor woodblock print on paper; print only: 120 x 62 cm (47 1/4 x 24 7/16 in.); overall: 120.6 x 67.3 cm (47 1/2 x 26 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2025.84
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Gathering Osmanthus” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1736–95. It is executed in multicolor woodblock print on paper and classified as print. 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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