

The image depicts a grasshopper on a rock. The grasshopper is large and black with white spots. It has long antennae and six legs. The grasshopper appears to be on a rock or cliff on the right side of the image. There are green leaves and red seed pods on long stems extending from the bottom-left toward the center. The background of the artwork is brown. The artwork appears to be on a beige mat. The artist's name, Wen Liang, is written in cursive at the bottom right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th century
- Medium
- Miniature from album of eleven paintings; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 371 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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