Peacock with Pine and Camellia
dated 1518
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 35 1/4 x 76 in. (89.5 x 193 cm) Overall with mounting: 116 5/8 x 41 3/16 in. (296.2 x 104.6 cm) Overall with rollers: 116 5/8 x 46 1/8 in. (296.2 x 117.2 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Alan Priest, 1958
Accession Number
58.148.1
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
About the Artist
Zhu Duan · 1490–1531
Zhu Duan (1490–1531) was a Chinese painter active during the Ming dynasty, known for his contributions to landscape and bird-and-flower painting traditions. He worked primarily in the early sixteenth century, producing hanging scrolls that reflect the refined aesthetics of the period. While details of his early life and training remain undocumented in historical sources, his output aligns with the...