Druiven en Insecten op Zijde, 39×38cm, Paleismuseum Peking
Southern Song Dynasty master Lin Chun captures a fleeting summer moment in this exquisite circular fan painting. Lush clusters of green grapes hang heavy from the vine, guarded by a camouflaged grasshopper on the left and visited by a delicate dragonfly on the right. This piece is a stellar example of 'gongbi' (meticulous style) bird-and-flower painting, where every leaf vein and insect wing is rendered with hyper-realistic precision. The composition feels like a quiet snapshot of nature, frozen in time on silk.
- Technique
- Ink and color on silk (Gongbi style)
- Material
- Silk
- Dimensions
- 39 x 38 cm
Location: The Palace Museum, Beijing