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Cat and Butterfly

Xugu (Zhu Huairen)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a white cat with black dotted lines outlining its body. The cat is standing with its head turned backwards and its tail raised, looking at butterflies flying above it. The cat is standing on a surface with blue and grey brushstrokes. There are plants with green leaves and white flowers on the left. On the right, there are dark green and orange leaves. The background of the painting is light grey. There are vertical black Chinese characters on the right side, accompanied by a small red seal. A small black symbol is at the top right. Two small red seals are at the bottom left and right. The painting is on a beige background with a black border.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
374 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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