Lobed Mirror with Birds, Lions, and Floral Sprays
| Title | Lobed Mirror with Birds, Lions, and Floral Sprays |
|---|---|
| Artist | China |
| Date | Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), 8th century 8th century |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Classification | bronze |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Samuel M. Nickerson Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Lobed Mirror with Birds, Lions, and Floral Sprays” is a work by China, dated Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), 8th century. It is executed in bronze and classified as bronze. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates 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 China. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), 8th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 8th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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