Birds and Flowers
Medium
Hanging scroll
Dimensions
Image: 77 x 37 in. (195.6 x 94 cm) Overall with mounting: 123 x 40 7/8 in. (312.4 x 103.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 123 x 45 1/4 in. (312.4 x 114.9 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.220.88
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Birds and Flowers** a captivating hanging scroll from China's Ming (1368–4) or Qing (1644–1911), attributed to either the unidentified artist or the renowned Tang-era master Huang Quan. Acquired in 1913 through the John Stewart Kennedy Fund the Metropolitan Museum of Art Asian Art collection, this work measures nearly 77 by 37 inches in its image alone, designed for display when unrolled. Hanging scrolls like this were prized in Chinese literati culture for meditation and seasonal appreciation, often hung temporarily in elegant interiors. The composition features vivid birds—including majes...