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Artist Unknown — Flowers of the Four Seasons
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Flowers of the Four Seasons

1701

Meticulously outlined and colored with a finely tapered brush, these multiseasonal flowers—including iris, peony, lotus, poppy, lily, narcissus, chrysanthemum, nandina berry, and plum—display a draftsman-like style mastered by court artists. The inscription on this painting attributes its image of floral abundance to Yongrong, the sixth son of the Qianlong emperor (r. 1735-95). Prince Yongrong supervised the Imperial Household Department, which served diverse needs of the emperor and his family in the residential quarters of the palace. The attribution of this painting remains open to study.

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper
Dimensions

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Artist Unknown, Flowers of the Four Seasons, 1701

Meticulously outlined and colored with a finely tapered brush, these multiseasonal flowers—including iris, peony, lotus, poppy, lily, narcissus, chrysanthemum, nandina berry, and plum—display a draftsman-like style mastered by court artists. The inscription on this painting attributes its image of floral abundance to Yongrong, the sixth son of the Qianlong emperor (r. 1735-95). Prince Yongrong supervised the Imperial Household Department, which served diverse needs of the emperor and his family in the residential quarters of the palace. The attribution of this painting remains open to study.

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper
Dimensions
136.2 x 70.7 cm
Year
1701
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Jonathan Murray, Art Institute of Chicago