Hawk Capturing a Quail
Artist
Li Di
(Chinese, active 12th century)
DateSouthern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
MediumInk or ink and color on silk
DimensionsImage: 9 1/2 × 10 inches (24.13 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: acquired through the Asian Art Acquisition Fund
Object numberF93-18/1
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DescriptionThis leaf presents a back view of a hawk with its head half turned in profile. A quail struggles desperately in its clutch.
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