

The painting depicts a group of birds and flowers on a brown background. The image features four ducks in various poses: one on the ground on the lower left, one on a rock on the lower right, one on a branch on the left, and one flying above the branch on the left. The ducks have distinctive plumage patterns, with white bodies and brown, black, and orange feathers on their heads and wings. The flowers are white with green leaves and grow from a tree trunk on the right side. The tree trunk is brown and has a rough texture. The painting has a beige border at the top and bottom, and a black border on the left and right sides. The artwork is titled "Mandarin ducks and cotton rose hibiscus" and was created by Lü Ji.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 15th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 340 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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