Pair of Mallard Ducks on Sandy Beach
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
37 3/4 x 23 in. (95.9 x 58.4 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Horace Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
29.160.27
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About this artwork
This paintings by |chinese artist Unidentified artist exemplifies the artistic achievements of 1644–1911. Working in hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, the artist engaged with painterly traditions that emphasized skillful handling of materials and sophisticated compositional strategies. Created in hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, this painting showcases the artist's technical command and aesthetic sensibility. The medium offered particular qualities of color, texture, and luminosity t...