

The image depicts a traditional Chinese painting titled "Orchid and rock" by Ma Shouzhen. The painting features a small gray rock on the left side; two plants emerge from behind and beside the rock. The plant on the left has a long, thin stem with several branches; each branch has two small leaves at the end. The plant on the right has long, thin stems with sparse leaves. The background of the painting is a light beige color. Above the painting, there is a section with Chinese calligraphy on a slightly darker beige background with darker speckles. Below and to the left of the painting are several lines of Chinese calligraphy; three red stamps are to the right of the calligraphy. A small red stamp is in the bottom-left corner.
Artwork Details
- Date
- dated 1572
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 261 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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