Francolin, from the album Birds and Flowers; Landscapes
Artist/Maker
Lú Zhìgāng 卢志纲 / 盧志綱
(Chinese, active ca. 19th century)
Artist/Maker
Jīn Chúnxī 金纯熙 / 金純熙
(Chinese, active ca. 19th century)
Date19th century
MediumInk and color on gold-flecked paper
DimensionsOverall: 9 13/16 × 7 7/8 in. (25 × 20 cm)
Credit LineGift of Oliver J. and Eda H. Caldwell
PortfolioBirds and Flowers
Object number1976.83F
Status
Not on viewInscription:
勞﹒鷓鴣聲
誰能無遠道
遠道弗能無
請啟聽鷓鴣
志剛畫
印：志綱
Wearisome, the chirping of francolins.
Who does not have a long way (to go)?
A long way is not unnecessary,
Please set out and listen to the chirping francolins.
Painted by Zhìgāng.
Seal: Zhìgāng
勞﹒鷓鴣聲
誰能無遠道
遠道弗能無
請啟聽鷓鴣
志剛畫
印：志綱
Wearisome, the chirping of francolins.
Who does not have a long way (to go)?
A long way is not unnecessary,
Please set out and listen to the chirping francolins.
Painted by Zhìgāng.
Seal: Zhìgāng
Collections
- Asian
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