Ink Flowers
| Title | Ink Flowers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Zhao Zhong (Chinese, second half of the 1300s) |
| Date | 1361 14th century |
| Medium | Handscroll; ink on paper |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | China, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Ink Flowers (墨花圖), 1361. Zhao Zhong (Chinese, second half of the 1300s). Handscroll; ink on paper; overall: 31.8 x 153.2 cm (12 1/2 x 60 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1967.36 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Ink Flowers” is a work by Zhao Zhong (Chinese, second half of the 1300s), dated 1361. It is executed in handscroll; ink on paper and classified as painting. 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Zhao Zhong (Chinese, second half of the 1300s). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as painting. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1361. Explore the wider set of works from the 14th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: China, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). Browse more public-domain art from China.
The collection
Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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