Tiger
Unknown Artist
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
60 3/4 x 36 in. (154.3 x 91.4 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (?) (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.220.92
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the majestic *Tiger*, a captivating hanging scroll from China's Ming dynasty (ca. 1368–1644), though its exact attribution remains a tantalizing mystery. Crafted by an unknown artist using ink and color on luxurious silk, this painting measures an impressive 60 34 x 36 inches, designed to unfurl dramatically for display during festivals or scholarly gatherings. Hanging scrolls like this were prized in traditional Chinese homes and studios, embodying the literati ideal of art as a meditative pursuit. Tigers hold profound cultural symbolism in China, revered as kings of the beasts—fierce...