Elephant, Horse, and Hare

Min Zhen’s “Elephant, Horse, and Hare” was created in 1788. The work is an album leaf painted in ink on paper. It depicts the three animals together with a minimal background.

The painting belongs to the Qing dynasty, which spanned from 1644 to 1911. Min Zhen was active during this period, focusing on human figures and occasional finger painting.

Min Zhen was born in Nanchang, Jiangxi, and worked mostly in Hubei. He was recognized for his association with the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.71.1

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