Pair of Doves, Bamboo, and Camellia, 14th century, Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, without mounting: 30 1/4 × 16 5/8 in. ( ×  cm), While birds of all species are generally depicted in pairs in Chinese painting, the snuggling pair of doves in the foreground of this hanging scroll is a particular symbol of lifelong marital fidelity in Chinese culture. The camellia and bamboo indicate springtime, a favored season in Chinese painting redolent of renewal and the transience of life. , China, Chinese, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), Paintings

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