Poem
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Poem

TitlePoem
ArtistSong Lizong (Chinese, 1205–1264)
Date1259 13th century
MediumAlbum leaf; ink on silk
ClassificationCalligraphy
OriginChina, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit linePoem, 1259. Song Lizong (Chinese, 1205–1264). Album leaf; ink on silk; image: 24.5 x 25.4 cm (9 5/8 x 10 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1978.69
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Poem” is a work by Song Lizong (Chinese, 1205–1264), dated 1259. It is executed in album leaf; ink on silk and classified as calligraphy. 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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