#chinese cats

Chinese paintings from Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) of some ancient “beauties” in their daily lives.

Spring Play in a Tang Garden Artist: Unidentified Artist Artist: Copy after Xuanzong (Chinese, born 1398, r. 1426–35) Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Date: 18th century Culture: China Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on silk Dimensions: Image: 14 ¾ x 104 in. (37.5 x 264.2 cm) Classification: Paintings Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947 Accession Number: 47.18.9 Metropolitan Museum of Art