A Plant

Accession Number
1958/2.57

Title
A Plant

Artist(s)
Zhu Da

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1645-1705

Medium & Support
ink on paper

Dimensions
25 7/8 in x 10 11/16 in (65.7 cm x 27.2 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
Fruit plant.

Physical Description
A plant is shown against the blank background, with a long stem, some leaves on the top, and a apricot-like fruit at the bottom. Above the plant are some calligraphic texts, with the artist's signature and seal.

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
hanging scroll

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
calligraphy (process)
fruit (plant components)

2 Related Resources

Ink and Realisms
(Part of: Artist Associations and Art Movements)
Chinese Calligraphy and Ink painting 
(Part of: Chinese calligraphy and ink painting)

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