Man, Buffalo, and Calf, 1205 or 1265. Li You (Chinese, 1200s). Album leaf; ink and color on silk; image: 25 x cm (9 13/16 x 10 1/2 in.); with mat: x cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.). This round fan painting by Li You depicts a rustic theme. His rendering of the scene was bold, exquisite, and detailed. In such a small format, Li took care to portray the warm relationship between cow and calf. In a small space under the tree, he shows an indifferent herder, who turns away from his charges to focus on a small falcon, which obviously was more compelling to him.

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Size: 3137px × 3400px
Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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