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Narcissi and Chimonanthus, by Qiu Ying, unspecified, 1547

Narcissi and Chimonanthus

Qiu Ying

1547

unspecified

From the collection of National Palace Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Narcissi and Chimonanthus is a 1547 unspecified by Qiu Ying, a Ming Painting work, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?
Qiu Ying
When & what style?
1547 · Ming Painting
Where can I see it?
National Palace Museum

About this work

This painting shows a few stems of white flowers with long, thin green leaves. The flowers have yellow centers. There are some small branches with buds at the top of the painting. The background is a light brown color. The flowers are drawn in a detailed, realistic style. The artist used different shades of green to show the texture of the leaves. The flowers are also shown in different stages of bloom, from tightly closed buds to open blooms. This painting is part of the National Palace Museum's collection.

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