Plaque depicting a woman at a desk and her servant

anonymous, c. 1770 - c. 1775

This plaque may feature a scene from the story A Pair of Hares by Shuangtu ji, as is suggested by the presence of two hares in the left foreground. However, it could also depict a pious, literate woman in her private room with her servant. The woman is reading, surrounded by scholarly objects, and holds prayer beads.

  • Artwork typeplaque, plaat
  • Object numberAK-NM-6614-A
  • Dimensionslength 43.5 cm x width 36 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein, emailkleuren, hout en verguldsel