Who created "Qin (Seven-stringed zither)"?

Qin (Seven-stringed zither) was created by Unidentified artist in late 16th century.

When was "Qin (Seven-stringed zither)" created?

This artwork was created late 16th century.

Qin (Seven-stringed zither) is Purple sandalwood (zitan) and black lacquer.

Yes, Qin (Seven-stringed zither) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

late 16th century

Medium

Purple sandalwood (zitan) and black lacquer

Dimensions

Height (at bridge): 4 in. (10.2 cm) Width (at bridge): 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) Width (at right end): 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm) Length: 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)

Classification

Musical instruments

Culture & Period

China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in honor of Mrs. C. Douglas Dillon, 1981

Accession Number

1981.242.3