Magpies, Pomegranates, and Hibiscus

Wang Ying, c. 1800

The painter has here depicted a lively scene in a naturalistic manner. The combination of flowers and birds lends itself well for interior decoration, and also often has a symbolic meaning. Here the magpies stand for good fortune, the pomegranates for prosperity, and the hibiscus for successfully passing exams.

  • Artwork typehanging scroll
  • Object numberAK-MAK-1412
  • Dimensionsheight 134.5 cm x width 57 cm, width 63.6 cm, width 692 mm, diameter 44 mm, diameter 27 mm, height 7.5 cm x width 73 cm x depth 8 cm
  • Physical characteristicsink and colour on silk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Magpies, Pomegranates, and Hibiscus

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-1412

  • Description

    Verticale rolschildering met vogels. In houten doos.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Wang Ying, China

  • Dating

    c. 1800

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ink and colour on silk

  • Dimensions

    • height 134.5 cm x width 57 cm
    • width 63.6 cm
    • width 692 mm
    • diameter 44 mm
    • diameter 27 mm
    • height 7.5 cm x width 73 cm x depth 8 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, from whom on loan to the museum in 1987;{Note RMA.}

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