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Two eagles

Bada Shanren (Zhu Da)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts two eagles perched on a tree branch. The eagles are rendered in shades of black, white, and gray. One eagle stands on a branch facing right, looking up. The other eagle sits on a lower branch facing left. The tree branch is gnarled with a few leaves. The background is a light brown color. The painting has a beige border around it. There are two red stamps and some black calligraphy on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1702
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
357 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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