Artwork Details
Artist
Nationality
Creation Date
Materials
Object Types
Dimensions
70-13/16 x 41-3/4 in. (image) 111-3/8 x 47-1/8 in. (installed)
Period
Dynasty
Accession Number
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Lilly
Copyright
Collection
Asian Art (Chinese and other Asian)
Color Palette
Provenance
[Jan W. A. Kleijkamp and Ellis Monroe]. Eli Lilly (list of January 1948 purchases for $1,200.
Gallery Labels
Little is know about the biography of this artist from the southern province of Fujian. Local history records him with other artists who "were all good at subjects of feathers and fur." Their skill was praised in some areas as surpassing the best of the artists employed by the Ming court.
In China flower and bird painting, figure painting and landscape painting were the three most popular subjects of painting. Thanks to history, literature and tradition over thousands of years, most flowers and birds have acquired rich layers of associations and symbolism. The symbolism presented in this painting is suitable for prominent display; culture (peacock), long life (long tailed bird) together with wealth and honor (peony).
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