Medallion
| Title | Medallion |
|---|---|
| Medium | Silk; on silk; bound with silk; bordered with silk |
| Classification | Textiles-Embroidered |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Medallion” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in silk; on silk; bound with silk; bordered with silk and classified as textiles-embroidered. In this archive it sits within the entomological 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 period
Dated to 17th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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