清 沈銓 高堂雙壽圖 軸|Crabapple, China rose, and Indian flycatcher
The Met
Artist: Shen Quan(Chinese, 1682–after 1762)
Date: 1750
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 45 13/16 x 19 11/16 in. (116.4 x 50 cm) Overall with mounting: 82 x 26 1/4 in. (208.3 x 66.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 82 x 28 5/16 in. (208.3 x 71.9 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two birds on a thorny branch with pink and white flowers against a plain background
Detailed Description
This vertical image depicts two birds perched on a flowering branch against a plain, light brown background. A thick, gnarled branch originates from the upper right corner, extending downwards and curving towards the lower left. It is adorned with numerous green leaves, sharp thorns, and clusters of flowers. Large, full-petaled pink blossoms are scattered along the branch, alongside smaller, five-petaled white flowers. Some small red buds are also visible. In the lower central area, a larger bird with a white body and a long, flowing white tail perches on the main branch. It has a dark head with a reddish beak tip and subtle blue markings on its wings. To its right, slightly higher on a smaller offshoot, a second, smaller bird is perched. This bird has a brownish body with a lighter underside and a shorter tail. Both birds face towards the left. In the upper left quadrant, a vertical column of black calligraphic characters is present, accompanied by two red square seals below it. Another single red square seal is located in the lower right corner. The central image is framed by decorative borders: a dark gray band with gold floral motifs at the top and bottom, and lighter gold bands with subtle patterns along the sides.
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