Geese and Lotus Leaves
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions
Image: 37 1/2 × 18 7/8 in. (95.3 × 47.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 68 1/8 × 23 5/8 in. (173 × 60 cm) Overall with knobs: 68 1/8 × 25 5/8 in. (173 × 65.1 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
Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.76.296
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Geese and Lotus Leaves is a captivating hanging scroll painted in ink on silk, likely from China's Ming (1368–4) or Qing (1644–1911). Attributed possibly to the renowned Ming artist Lin Liang, a master of bird-and-flower paintings, work exemplifies the elegant tradition of *hua niao* ( and birds) art. Measuring 37½ × 18⅞ inches, it was acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1930 and now the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art collection. In Chinese painting, hanging scrolls like this were designed for contemplation, unrolled for private viewing to evoke nature's harmony. The minimalist ink t...