Tiger Seen from the Rear

Gao Qipei, c. 1700

Tiger. China, c. 1700. Gao Qipei (1660-1734). Colours and ink on paper. Tigers were favourite theme of the eccentric painter Gao Qipei. Here he depicts a tiger in an uncharacteristic pose: a tired, shabby animal, quite unaware that anyone has managed to get this close.

  • Artwork typehanging scroll
  • Object numberAK-RAK-1991-10
  • Dimensionsheight 105.5 cm x width 51.5 cm, width 670 mm, diameter 48 mm, height 7.5 cm x width 70.5 cm x depth 8 cm
  • Physical characteristicsink on paper

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Tiger Seen from the Rear

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-1991-10

  • Description

    Een oude tijger van achter afgebeeld, lopend op een rotspad. In houten doos.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Gao Qipei, Tieling

  • Dating

    c. 1700

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ink on paper

  • Dimensions

    • height 105.5 cm x width 51.5 cm
    • width 670 mm
    • diameter 48 mm
    • height 7.5 cm x width 70.5 cm x depth 8 cm

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Documentation

    • Klaas Ruitenbeek, 'Gao Qipei en de kunst van het vingerschilderen', Mededelingenblad Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst 17/1 (1987), pp. 8-14.
    • Klaas Ruitenbeek, 'Chinese schilderkunst in het Rijksmuseum. Catalogus', Aziatische Kunst 21/1 (1991), pp. 12-25 (nr. 20).

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