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Birds and Flowers

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a peacock and a smaller bird in a garden setting. The peacock's body is blue with a long neck and head facing downwards. The peacock's tail feathers are blue with gold, black and red circles on them. The smaller bird perches on a tree branch. The background of the painting is dark brown. There are various flowers including white chrysanthemums, a red flower, and pink blossoms on tree branches. The painting has a gold border along the left and bottom sides with blue designs.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll
Culture
China
Dimensions
311 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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