Who created "Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch"?

Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch was created by Ren Xun in dated 1879.

When was "Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch" created?

This artwork was created dated 1879.

What medium is "Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch"?

Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch is Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on alum paper.

Is "Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch" in the public domain?

Yes, Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

清任薰海棠小鳥扇面|Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch

Ren Xun

dated 1879

Medium

Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on alum paper

Dimensions

7 x 20 7/8 in. (17.8 x 53.0 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986

Accession Number

1986.267.46

Tags

BirdsFlowers

About this artwork

This delicate fan painting depicts a tiny bird perched on one foot on an ornamental garden rock, bending its head to meet its uplifted foot, with a flowering branch nearby, created by Ren Xun in autumn 1879 while in Suzhou. The composition draws upon the highly representational style of the Southern Song Imperial Painting Academy, merging exquisite drawing in fine contour lines with meticulously graded colored washes. The painting reflects Ren's keen observation of nature, capturing the bird's p...

About the Artist

Ren Xun · 1835–1893

Chinese, 1835–1893

清 任薰 海棠小鳥 扇面|Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch

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清任薰海棠小鳥扇面|Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch