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Summary
Shen Tu : Auspicious Giraffe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artist |
English:
Shen Du (沈度, 1357–1434)
Note: In contrast to the other references, the Philadelphia Museum of Art considers this to be rather a later work by an unknown painter from the 16th century.
Čeština:
Šen Tu (沈度, 1357–1434)
Poznámka: V kontrastu k ostatním referencím, Philadelphia Museum of Art považuje obraz za dílo neznámého malíře ze 16. století. |
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Title |
Tribute Giraffe with Attendant
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Object type | painting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Description |
English:
On 20 September 1414, Bengali envoys presented a tribute giraffe in the name of King Saif Al-Din Hamzah Shah of Bengal (r. 1410–12) to the Yongle Emperor of Ming China (r. 1402–24). The Yongle Emperor commissioned Shen Du to paint this giraffe. This file depicts the original painting by Shen Du.
Čeština:
20. září 1414 vyslanci z Bengálska předvedli Jung-lemu, císaři čínské říše Ming, tribut, jehož součástí byla i žirafa. Císař Jung-le přikázal umělci jménem Šen Tu žirafu namalovat. Tento soubor zobrazuje originál Šen Tuovy malby.
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Date |
1414
9th month of the 12th year of the Yongle reign, Ming dynasty |
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Medium | Ink and color on silk; mounted as a hanging scroll | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | 31 1/2 x 16 inches (80 x 40.6 cm); 67 1/2 x 21 inches (171.5 x 53.3 cm) including mount | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q510324
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Current location |
East Asian Art
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Accession number |
1977-42-1
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Place of creation | China during the Ming dynasty | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit line | Gift of John T. Dorrance, 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References |
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Source/Photographer | " Tribute Giraffe with Attendant ". Philadelphia Museum of Art. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Licensing
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