Peony was created by Zhao Zhiqian in dated 1862.

When was "Peony" created?

This artwork was created dated 1862.

Is "Peony" in the public domain?

Yes, Peony is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

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Q: What medium is "Peony"?

Peony is Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold-flecked paper.

Zhao Zhiqian

dated 1862

Medium

Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold-flecked paper

Dimensions

7 x 20 3/4 in. (17.8 x 52.7 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

1986.267.27

Tags

Peonies

Art Historical Context

Behold the exquisite *Peony* by Zhao Zhiqian, a masterful Qing dynasty (1644–1911) artwork dated 1862. This folding fan, now elegantly mounted as an album leaf, measures 7 x 20¾ inches (17.8 x 52.7 cm) and is rendered in ink and color on shimmering gold-flecked paper. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art Department, it was a generous gift from Robert Hatfield Ellsworth in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth in 1986. In Chinese culture, peonies symbolize prosperity, honor, and feminine beauty, often celebrated in poetry and painting as the "king of flowers." Zhao Zhiqian capt...

About the Artist

Zhao Zhiqian · 1829–1884

Chinese, 1829–1884

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