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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 bird perched on a branch with delicate flowers nearby. The flowers have soft pink and blue petals, and the bird has white feathers with a hint of gray. The background is mostly empty, with just a few scattered leaves and a hint of snow or mist. The artist used simple lines and light colors to keep things clean and balanced. The red stamp in the corner might be the artist’s mark, but it’s hard to read. If you like this style, look up The Metropolitan Museum of Art to see more works like it.