Lion
| Title | Lion |
|---|---|
| Date | 618–907 7th century |
| Medium | marble |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | China, Tang dynasty (618-907) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lion, 618–907. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Marble; overall: 15.9 cm (6 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith, 1985.374 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Lion” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 618–907. It is executed in marble and classified as sculpture. 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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Catalogued as sculpture. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 618–907. Explore the wider set of works from the 7th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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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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