元 佚名 龍虎圖 軸|Tiger
14th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions
31 11/16 x 15 7/8 in. (80.5 x 40.3 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kwan S. Wong, 1986
Accession Number
1986.345.1
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Art Historical Context
This striking hanging scroll from China’s Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) captures a tiger in bold, expressive brushwork. Created with ink on silk, the painting exemplifies the traditional East Asian format of vertical scrolls designed for contemplative viewing in scholarly or temple settings. Though the artist remains unidentified, the work reflects the period’s continuation of Song-era traditions under Mongol rule, when Chinese painters often turned to animal subjects to convey symbolic meanings. Tigers held deep cultural resonance in Chinese art as emblems of power, protection, and the warding of...
About the Artist
Unidentified|Muqi ( ) · –