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Magpies, pomegranates and hibiscus

Wang Ying · c. 1800 · ink; dye; silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The painter has here depicted a lively scene in a naturalistic manner. The combination of flowers and birds lends itself well for interior decoration, and also often has a symbolic meaning. Here the magpies stand for good fortune, the pomegranates for prosperity, and the hibiscus for successfully passing exams.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

hanging scroll

Credit lineEksters, granaatappels en hibiscus. c. 1800. Wang Ying. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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