Mirror with Four Spirits
| Title | Mirror with Four Spirits |
|---|---|
| Date | 581–618 6th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | China, Sui dynasty (581-618) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Mirror with Four Spirits, 581–618. China, Sui dynasty (581-618). Bronze; diameter: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.); overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); rim: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee, 1995.339 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Mirror with Four Spirits” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 581–618. It is executed in bronze and classified as metalwork. 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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Recorded origin: China, Sui dynasty (581-618). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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