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‏‏‎ Album of paintings

Hua Liang (probably)19th century

Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
Coimbra, Portugal

This is the most beautiful of the dozen albums acquired by Camilo Pessanha, and is considered one of the most valuable pieces from the collection which the poet donated to the Museum. The album contains ten sheets of paper with minutely detailed drawings, in ink and watercolours, of insects, crustaceans, and fish. It is signed Zhiyun Nüshi. This is probably the painter Hua Liang, author of the poems and narratives that accompany the pictures, and who used various names throughout her career. Nüshi is an ancient title given to women of learning and expertise.

Details

  • Title: ‏‏‎ Album of paintings
  • Creator: Hua Liang (probably)
  • Date Created: 19th century
  • Physical Location: Machado de Castro National Museum, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Physical Dimensions: 22.5 cm x 15.5 cm
  • Provenance: Camilo Pessanha
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: Photo: DGPC/ADF - Photographic Documentation Archive
  • Medium: Sheets of paper in ink and watercolours

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