Two doves on a flowering branch
Two plump doves, one grey-brown and one rose-toned, perch on a gnarled branch among white blossoms and reddish new leaves. Ink and color on a warm grey-tan paper ground, with red seal impressions at the margins and a quiet, balanced composition.
- Artist
- Formerly attributed to Bian Luan (active late 8th-early 9th century)
- Date
- 14th-15th century
- Medium
- Ink and color on paper
- Source
- Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
- Size
- 2656 × 4000 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art
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