A Chinese painting of a falcon in ink and colour on silk, inscribed with a poem and indistinctly sealed, framed and glazed
Qing dynasty, 18th century
94cm x 36cm
Falconry was a popular hunting method said to have originated in Mesopotamia or China between 4000-2000 BCE. Hunters used the birds’ ability to fly and their excellent vision as an extension of their own skills. Well-trained birds were prized assets, have been given names were offered as diplomatic gifts.
The poem in the current painting doesn't reveal the name of the depicted falcon but likens it to a soaring dragon. It's unusually coloured plumage surely made it a rare and beloved pet.
A Chinese painting of a falcon in ink and colour on silk, inscribed with a poem and indistinctly sealed, framed and glazed
Qing dynasty, 18th century
94cm x 36cm
Falconry was a popular hunting method said to have originated in Mesopotamia or China between 4000-2000 BCE. Hunters used the birds’ ability to fly and their excellent vision as an extension of their own skills. Well-trained birds were prized assets, have been given names were offered as diplomatic gifts.
The poem in the current painting doesn't reveal the name of the depicted falcon but likens it to a soaring dragon. It's unusually coloured plumage surely made it a rare and beloved pet.
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