Praying Mantis on a Lychee
| Title | Praying Mantis on a Lychee |
|---|---|
| Date | 1700–1750 18th century |
| Medium | Multicolor woodblock print; ink and color on paper |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Southeast China, Suzhou, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Southeast China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Praying Mantis on a Lychee (荔枝上的螳螂), 1700–1750. Southeast China, Suzhou, Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Multicolor woodblock print; ink and color on paper; 28.3 x 38.4 cm (11 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2025.117 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Praying Mantis on a Lychee” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1700–1750. It is executed in multicolor woodblock print; ink and color on paper and classified as print. 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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