Object Title | Eagles and Magpies in Winter |
Object Number | C93 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Creator | Unknown | Ma Lin (uncertain) |
Period | Ming Dynasty |
Date Made | 16th Century - 17th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silk |
Technique | Painted |
Iconography | Sparrow | Eagles | Magpie | Winter |
Inscription Language | Chinese Language |
Description | Painting. Eagles and Magpies in Winter. Artist unknown. Late Ming Dynasty. Formerely attributed to Ma Lin, 馬麟 active in the Song Dynasty (960-1280 CE ). Color painting on silk. Ma Lin was a son of the great painter Ma Yuan, 馬遠. He learned his father's art and became an Imperial artist. No signature or inscription. Seal says "Hsu-chai sheng-ting ming-chi." Pang Yuanji's seal can be seen in the bottom left corner. Eagles were often done for military personnel. |
Height | 171 cm |
Width | 99 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from C. T. Loo, 1915 |
Other Number | Getz 39 - Other Number |
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