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White Gyrfalcon

Giuseppe Castiglione

1751

unspecified

From the collection of National Palace Museum

Rococo painting 18th Century

Dominant colour

White Gyrfalcon is a 1751 unspecified by Giuseppe Castiglione, a Rococo painting work, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?: Giuseppe Castiglione
When & what style?: 1751 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: National Palace Museum

About this work

This painting shows a white gyrfalcon perched on a pine tree branch. The bird is looking to its left, with its feathers painted in white. The pine tree has dark green needles and is set against a light brown background. In the top-right corner, there are some Chinese characters written in black ink. The overall style of the painting is traditional Chinese, with bold brushstrokes and vivid colors. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Giuseppe Castiglione.