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Fish and Rocks by Bada Shanren

Fish and Rocks

Bada Shanren · 1650

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DETAILS
Artist
Bada Shanren
Date
1650
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
{"mounted": {"width": 7.881, "height": 0.317}, "painting": {"width": 1.584, "height": 0.296}}
Collection
Chinese Art
Culture
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Credit line
John L. Severance Fund
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Bada Shanren

Bada Shanren, a descendant of the Ming imperial family, channeled the turmoil of dynastic change into his expressive paintings and calligraphy, often depicting solitary birds and fish.

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