Landscape with Chicken 1368 - 1911

This hand-painted fan depicts a rooster standing in a landscape of bamboo and foliage, painted in black ink on paper. The artist Cheng Jiasui, known for his elegant depictions of nature, created this work in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The delicate brushstrokes and minimalist approach to depicting the scene is characteristic of the artist's style, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty. This fan is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.