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Old Tree, Bamboo, and Birds

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a circular painting on a beige background. The circular painting features a sepia-toned drawing of a tree with sparse foliage. Perched on the tree are four birds; one on a branch near the top, another on a lower branch and two flying. The tree appears to be growing from a rocky outcropping. There are also some bamboo stalks growing on the right side of the painting. The background of the circular painting is a solid sepia tone with some darker spots scattered throughout. The beige background surrounds the circular painting with a thick border.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th–early 15th century
Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 585 px
Public Domain
Yes
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