Bird on Pomegranate
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bird on Pomegranate is a 1704 by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting suzhou, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A small bird perches on a split pomegranate, its seeds spilling out. The fruit sits on a flat surface, painted in soft colors against a plain background. This isn’t just a pretty picture—it’s a wall print from 1700s Suzhou, made to be sold and hung in homes. At the time, people in cities loved colorful, affordable art like this. The bird and fruit might symbolize luck or plenty, common themes in Chinese art. Want to see more like it? Look up china, suzhou, qing dynasty (1644–1911).
