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The Hundred Birds

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting titled "The Hundred Birds" by an unidentified artist. The painting features a brown background with a tree in the center and foliage on either side. The tree has a thick trunk and branches extending out to the sides with hanging leaves. A white bird with black markings stands on a branch at the base of the tree, looking up. To the left, a multicolored bird perches on a lower branch of another tree, facing right. Several small birds are flying in the air above. The painting's color palette includes shades of brown, green, white, and black, with splashes of red, blue, and orange. The overall composition showcases a serene scene with various birds amidst tree and foliage.

Artwork Details

Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 249 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette