CHINESE
One hundred flowers
(百花)
(18th century)

Medium
ink and colour on paper

Measurements
26.4 × 339.0 cm (image)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Dr G. E. Morrison, 1921

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
stamped in red ink u.r.: 乾隆御覽之寶

Accession Number
1179-3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
The handscroll depicts a profusion of a great variety of flowers. It is punctuated by flowers of the four seasons, peony or spring; lotus of summer; chrysanthemum of autumn; and plum blossoms of winter. The handscroll thus depicts the flowers of the four seasons moving from spring to winter.

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CHINESE
One hundred flowers
(百花)
(18th century)