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明十竹齋書畫譜四開|Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

Unknown

1633

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Baroque Baroque Floral

Dominant colour

明十竹齋書畫譜四開|Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy is a 1633 ink by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1633 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a single bird perched on a bare branch with a few small flowers. The branch curves down to the left, where more flowers and buds grow. The background is plain, letting the ink lines and soft color stand out. The artist used simple ink washes to suggest shadows and texture, keeping the focus on the bird and branches. The red stamp in the corner might be the artist’s mark or a collector’s seal. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.