Ducks under Reeds

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts two ducks resting on a rock near reeds. The ducks are positioned on the lower center and right side of the image. The duck on the left has a dark head, light-colored body, and black tail feathers. The duck on the right is mostly obscured, but appears to have a similar coloration. The rock is brown and has some vegetation growing from it. There are several tall reeds on the right side of the image. The background of the painting is a mottled brown color, with some lighter and darker shades. A beige border surrounds the painting, with a blue and white patterned edge. A narrow strip of paper with Chinese writing is attached to the right side of the border. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown dominating the scene.