Who created "Pheasants and Snow-covered Plum Blossoms"?

Pheasants and Snow-covered Plum Blossoms was created by Formerly attributed to Ge Shouchang (active late 11th century) in 15th-18th century.

When was "Pheasants and Snow-covered Plum Blossoms" created?

This artwork was created 15th-18th century.

Is "Pheasants and Snow-covered Plum Blossoms" in the public domain?

Yes, Pheasants and Snow-covered Plum Blossoms is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pheasants and Snow-covered Plum Blossoms

Formerly attributed to Ge Shouchang (active late 11th century)

15th-18th century

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Charles Lang Freer

Accession Number

F1916.70

Tags

Charles Lang Freer collectionChinaChinese ArtMing dynasty (1368 - 1644)Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)camelliapheasantplum blossomsnow

About this artwork

Zhe School

Art Historical Context

Behold *Pheasants and Snow-covered Plum Blossoms*, a captivating painting from the Zhe School, a Ming dynasty (1368–1644) style that flourished into the Qing era (1644–1911). Formerly attributed to the Northern Song artist Ge Shouchang (active late 11th century), this 15th–18th-century work reflects the school's professional mastery, drawing from earlier Song traditions with vivid, realistic depictions of nature. Zhe painters, often from Zhejiang province, excelled in bird-and-flower themes, blending meticulous detail with poetic elegance to evoke harmony between wildlife and the seasons. The...

Pheasants and Snow-covered Plum Blossoms

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