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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 painting shows a bird perched on a rock, surrounded by green leaves and a pink flower. The background is mostly plain, with just a few branches and simple shapes. The bird has soft colors—light brown, blue, and white—while the leaves and rock are darker. Notice how the artist used fine lines to create texture, especially on the leaves and rock. This style looks very precise, like a careful sketch. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build up detail with layered lines.