Writing Books under the Pine Trees
| Title | Writing Books under the Pine Trees |
|---|---|
| Artist | Wang Meng (Chinese, c. 1308–1385) |
| Date | c. 1308–85 14th century |
| Medium | Album leaf; ink and color on paper |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Writing Books under the Pine Trees (松下著書圖), c. 1308–85. Wang Meng (Chinese, c. 1308–1385). Album leaf; ink and color on paper; painting: 39.8 x 56.9 cm (15 11/16 x 22 3/8 in.); overall: 67.6 x 71.4 cm (26 5/8 x 28 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean Perry, 1997.94 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Writing Books under the Pine Trees” is a work by Wang Meng (Chinese, c. 1308–1385), dated c. 1308–85. It is executed in album leaf; ink and color 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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