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Flowers and Butterflies

Ma Quan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a collection of butterflies and flowers on a beige background. The background has a textured appearance with darker patches and lighter areas. A light green patterned border runs along the top and bottom edges. The butterflies are various shades of gray, white, and black with some having orange or yellow markings. They are scattered throughout the image, with some overlapping or flying near flowers. There are several flowers, including a large pink peony in the center. The flowers have green leaves and stems. The overall style of the painting appears to be traditional Chinese art, with delicate lines and subtle color palette. The title of the painting is "Flowers and Butterflies" and it is by the artist Ma Quan.

Artwork details

Medium:
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 353 px
Museum record:
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