wood covers encase twenty-four leaves of calligraphy alternating with paintings of landscapes and flowers; each painting and calligraphy leaf created by different artists, has own blue silk storage bag with ties. Paintings - Album

Begonia and a Bird, 1670

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Compiled in 1670 and dedicated to a Mr. Xiaoweng, this album contains 12 leaves of paintings on silk and 12 leaves of calligraphy on gold-dusted paper, each by a different artist.

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Title
Begonia and a Bird
Artist Life
1606 - after 1687
Role
Artist
Accession Number
97.83.2
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wood covers encase twenty-four leaves of calligraphy alternating with paintings of landscapes and flowers; each painting and calligraphy leaf created by different artists, has own blue silk storage bag with ties. Paintings - Album