Praying Mantis on a Lychee
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Praying Mantis on a Lychee

TitlePraying Mantis on a Lychee
Date1700–1750 18th century
MediumMulticolor woodblock print; ink and color on paper
ClassificationPrint
OriginSoutheast China, Suzhou, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Southeast China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit linePraying 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
RightsPublic 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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