Orchid and Plum, from Flowers and Figures (Renwu huahui ce 人物花卉冊)
Orchid and Plum, from Flowers and Figures (Renwu huahui ce 人物花卉冊)
Orchid and Plum, from Flowers and Figures (Renwu huahui ce 人物花卉冊)
Orchid and Plum, from Flowers and Figures (Renwu huahui ce 人物花卉冊)
Orchid and Plum, from Flowers and Figures (Renwu huahui ce 人物花卉冊)
Orchid and Plum, from Flowers and Figures (Renwu huahui ce 人物花卉冊)

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Orchid and Plum, from Flowers and Figures (Renwu huahui ce 人物花卉冊),

1695

Shitao 石濤, 1642–1707; born Guilin, China; died Yangzhou, China
Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1967-16 a

Information

Title
Orchid and Plum, from Flowers and Figures (Renwu huahui ce 人物花卉冊)
Dates

1695

Maker
Shitao 石濤
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Painting: average 23 x 17.5 cm. (9 1/16 x 6 7/8 in.) Calligraphy: 23 x 17.5 cm. (9 1/16 x 6 7/8 in.) Leaf: 32.1 x 42.3 cm. (12 5/8 x 16 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation for The Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Object Number
y1967-16 a
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
yes; on leaves a-g
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
albums, paintings, chinese painting styles
Subject
orchids, plum blossoms

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