Swan and Cygnets, 15th century, After Wu Yuanyu, Chinese, active 1080-1104, 62 x 35 1/2 in. (157.48 x 90.17 cm), Ink and color on silk, China, 15th century, This painting is typical of professional flower-and-bird paintings of the early Ming period in its clear reference to older Song dynasty styles. With the overthrow of the Mongols in 1368 and the restoration of native rule, the tendency to emulate the highly accomplished art forms of the pre-Mongol era was quite pronounced.
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