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Cranes, peach tree, and China rose

Shen Quan (Shen Pin)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two white cranes with black necks and tails and red foreheads. One crane standing on the ground and looking up. The other crane on a tree branch looking down. The tree has green leaves and pink flowers. The tree has green leaves and pink flowers and unripe fruit. A small waterfall in the background. The background color is beige. There are Chinese characters on the left side. The border is gold.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
389 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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