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Swallow and Lotus
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Swallow and Lotus

Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220–1280), artist · mid-1200s · Hanging scroll; ink on silk

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

A swallow with wings spread in flight soars above a lush lotus blossom, which rises above two broad leaves and grassy shoots.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineSwallow and Lotus, mid-1200s. Attributed to Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220–1280). Hanging scroll; ink on silk; image: 91.8 x 47 cm (36 1/8 x 18 1/2 in.); mounted: 195.5 x 63.6 cm (76 15/16 x 25 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1981.34

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