Artist: Hua Yan (1682-1756)

Date: Qing dynasty (1644-1911), dated 1749

Dimensions: Height 177.2 cm, Width 97.4 cm

Material: Ink and colour on silk

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • Chinese Painting Gallery
• Tag：
  • chirping bird hanging scroll hua yan qing ink and colour silk

Hua Yan (1682-1756) is also known by his zi (designated name) Qiuyue and his hao (literary names) Xinluo Shanren and Ligou Jushi. A native of Shanghang of Fujian province, Hua Yan later moved to Hangzhou and Yangzhou. He was skilled in painting figure, landscape, flower and bird, plant, and insect. He depicted birds with a realistic approach, presenting dynamic images. This painting shows a beautiful scene of birds chirping on a towering old tree in an exquisite and elegant style. The artist painted this painting at the age of 68 (1749) in the 14^th year of the Qianlong reign.