A dark blue fold-out fan with large leaves, red berries, and pink flowers painted on it. There are two small flying bugs painted on it as well and the handle is inscribed.
1985.891.2.A (painting side) Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College
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1985.891.2.A (painting side) Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College

The image is of a painted fold-out fan that is completely unfolded. The wooden handle is dark brown with small engraved Chinese writing on the right side of the fan. The paper is blue with large light green leaves on the left side. Behind the leaves are two bunches of small red berries and small leaves. There is a thin stem coming out from the bottom-center of the fan and extends towards the right side. The stem has a round pink flower and two pink buds on its end. Above the pink flowers and right-of-center are two small green bugs close together with their wings extended out.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1985.891.2.A
People
Jiang Tingxi 蔣廷錫, Chinese (1669 - 1732)
Title
Pair of Insects Amidst Nandina Berries, Banana Leaves, and Camellia
Classification
Paintings
Work Type
fan, painting
Date
Kangxi period, first third 18th century
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, China
Period
Qing dynasty, 1644-1911
Culture
Chinese
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/49269

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Painted side of a folding fan on carved and inscribed wood frame; ink and color on light blue paper; inscription on frame in gold
Dimensions
max. opened:: H. 31.8 x W. 49.7 cm (12 1/2 x 19 9/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia
Accession Year
1985
Object Number
1985.891.2.A
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 2600 East Asian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 12/03/2015 - 06/07/2016

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