Squirrels on the Chestnut Tree
1300s
Painting: 97 x 39.4 cm (38 3/16 x 15 1/2 in.); Overall with knobs: 181.6 x 58 cm (71 1/2 x 22 13/16 in.)
Source image
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One squirrel perches on a branch nibbling a chestnut, while the other on ground is approaching a fallen chestnut. The painter used fine, short staccato strokes to simulate the animal’s soft fur, while the tree is depicted with broader wet strokes in a rougher manner. Ge Shuyin...
Painting
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1979.7
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Terms
Culture
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
Technique
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Genre
Painting
Department
Chinese Art
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