Sujet
Mandarin Ducks and Flowering Plants, early or mid-1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858).
Légende
Mandarin Ducks and Flowering Plants, early or mid-1830s. In Asian painting, ducks are usually shown in pairs because a male and female mate for life. They symbolize fidelity and tranquility. The presence of another duck is suggested here by the gesture of the bird's head. Notice the variety of brushstrokes and ink tones used to depict the duck's plumage. The bird and flower genre is a popular theme in the paintings and prints of the Kelvin Smith Collection. Kachoga, or bird and flower pictures, became popular among collectors in Japan during the 19th century, due in large part to Hiroshige. Although better known for his landscape prints, Hiroshige made several exceptional prints of birds, plants, and animals that reveal his keen observation of nature.
Date
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Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F92_472
Model release
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Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
80,6Mo (7,2Mo) / 30,7cm x 65,8cm / 3625 x 7767 (300dpi)