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Herbaceous Peony

Hu Yuan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a fan with a painting on it, titled "Herbaceous Peony" by Hu Yuan. The fan is made of a light brown material and has a semi-circular shape. The fan's ribs are visible and run vertically from the bottom edge to the top edge. The painting depicts a peony flower with green leaves and red stems. The peony is drawn on the right side of the fan and has several large petals and a cluster of stamens in the center. There are several lines of black calligraphy on the right edge of the fan, accompanied by two small red seals. A small red seal is also located on the bottom left edge of the fan. The background of the image is a plain white surface. A ruler or other measuring device is partially visible at the bottom of the image.

Artwork Details

Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 361 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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