A painting on silk in colours. The subject is the heroism of a lady, Feng, in defending the emperor from a bear who has broken loose at the entertainments in the palace garden. Dates from the later part of Sung dynasty (960-1280).
More information
Title of artwork, date
Lady Feng and the Bear, 1100–1280
Date supported
1915
Medium and material
Silk
Dimensions
52 x 90 cm
Grant
400
Total cost
775
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