“Tortoise” (1700s) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Tortoise

Tortoise

TitleTortoise
Date1700s 18th century
Mediumwatercolor on paper
ClassificationPainting
OriginJapan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineTortoise, 1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Watercolor on paper; framed: 114.4 x 75.5 cm (45 1/16 x 29 3/4 in.); painting only: 119.7 x 70.5 cm (47 1/8 x 27 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of David Newman, 1982.164
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Tortoise” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1700s. It is executed in watercolor on paper 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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Updated 2026-09-06