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Golden Rooster and Hen

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a rooster and a hen in a landscape. The rooster is perched on a tree branch, facing right. It has a yellow body, white tail feathers, and a red comb and wattle. A hen stands below the rooster on the ground. The tree has a thick red trunk and green leaves. The background features a red sun setting behind clouds, with a gray sky and a patterned border at the top and bottom. The border is beige around the artwork with a black frame. The overall scene is rendered in a traditional style with muted colors.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
269 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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