明 張翀 花鳥圖 扇面|Bird on a flowering branch
The Met
Artist: Zhang Chong(Chinese, active ca. 1570–1610)
Date: late 16th or early 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (16.5 x 48.9 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A small bird on a flowering branch, painted in ink on a fan
Detailed Description
An ink painting on a light brown, creased paper background fills a fan-shaped artwork. A single, gnarled branch extends diagonally from the upper left, curving downwards and then horizontally across the middle of the fan towards the right edge. The branch is rendered with varying shades of dark ink, creating a textured appearance. Numerous smaller offshoots with clusters of leaves and flowers emerge from the main branch. The leaves are depicted with broad, dark ink washes, while the flowers are lighter, appearing as small, rounded clusters with subtly defined petals. Some flowers are fully open, while others are still in bud form. A small bird is perched on the main branch, slightly to the left of the center, facing towards the right with its head tilted downwards. Its body is painted with delicate, light ink washes; its eye and beak are marked with darker ink. Its tail feathers extend upwards and to the left. In the lower left corner, several small, dark ink characters and a square red seal are visible. Another square red seal is in the lower right corner.
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