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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

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 image shows a single page from an old book. On the left side, there’s a plant with large leaves and a cluster of flowers. On the right, a bird is perched on a branch near water, surrounded by reeds and more leaves. The whole scene is drawn in ink and light colors, with some shading to show depth. The page looks like it’s from a guidebook for artists, teaching how to draw plants and birds. The artist used simple lines and careful details to make the scene look natural. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines.