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龍虎圖
Dragon and tiger
龍虎圖
Formerly attributed to: Chen Rong (Chinese, about 1200 – 1266)
Chinese
Southern Song dynasty
second half of 13th century
Medium/Technique
Ink on silk; hongmu endknobs (Dalbergia Oliveri)
Dimensions
Other (Overall including hang cord and end-knobs): 249.4 × 125 cm (98 3/16 × 49 3/16 in.)
Image: 143.1 × 96.8 cm (56 5/16 × 38 1/8 in.)
Overall (mounting): 241 × 116.2 cm (94 7/8 × 45 3/4 in.)
Image: 143.1 × 96.8 cm (56 5/16 × 38 1/8 in.)
Overall (mounting): 241 × 116.2 cm (94 7/8 × 45 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.6162
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsPaintings
Catalogue Raisonné
1
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.