明 林良 二鷹圖 軸|Two hawks in a thicket
mid- 15th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 58 5/8 x 32 3/4 in. (148.9 x 83.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 108 1/2 x 39 in. (275.6 x 99.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 108 1/2 x 43 7/8 in. (275.6 x 111.4 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Bei Shan Tang Foundation, 1993
Accession Number
1993.385
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Two Hawks in a Th** by Lin Liang, a mid-15th-century hanging in ink and color on silk exemplifies the Ming dynasty's (1368–1644) artistic legacy. Measuring nearly five feet tall when mounted, this work from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art collection depicts two fierce hawks poised amid tangled branches, their piercing gazes and taut feathers conveying raw power and alertness. Lin Liang, a celebrated professional painter serving the imperial court, mastered the Zhe School style, blending meticulous realism with bold, expressive strokes that brought nature to life. Hawks held deep ...