The Nine Elders of the Mountain of Fragrance
| Title | The Nine Elders of the Mountain of Fragrance |
|---|---|
| Artist | Xie Huan (Chinese, c. 1370-c.1450) |
| Date | 1426–52 15th century |
| Medium | handscroll, ink and color on silk |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Nine Elders of the Mountain of Fragrance (香山九老圖), 1426–52. Attributed to Xie Huan (Chinese, c. 1370-c.1450). Handscroll, ink and color on silk; painting: 29.4 x 148.9 cm (11 9/16 x 58 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean Perry, 1997.99 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Nine Elders of the Mountain of Fragrance” is a work by Xie Huan (Chinese, c. 1370-c.1450), dated 1426–52. It is executed in handscroll, ink and color on silk and classified as painting. 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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