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Summary

Shen Tu : Auspicious Giraffe wikidata:Q15934860 reasonator:Q15934860
Artist
English: Shen Du (沈度, 1357–1434)
Note: In contrast to the other references, the Philadelphia Museum of Art considers this to be rather a later work by an unknown painter from the 16th century.
Čeština: Šen Tu (沈度, 1357–1434)
Poznámka: V kontrastu k ostatním referencím, Philadelphia Museum of Art považuje obraz za dílo neznámého malíře ze 16. století.
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Title
Tribute Giraffe with Attendant
Object type painting Edit this at Wikidata
Description
English: On 20 September 1414, Bengali envoys presented a tribute giraffe in the name of King Saif Al-Din Hamzah Shah of Bengal (r. 1410–12) to the Yongle Emperor of Ming China (r. 1402–24). The Yongle Emperor commissioned Shen Du to paint this giraffe. This file depicts the original painting by Shen Du.
Čeština: 20. září 1414 vyslanci z Bengálska předvedli Jung-lemu, císaři čínské říše Ming, tribut, jehož součástí byla i žirafa. Císař Jung-le přikázal umělci jménem Šen Tu žirafu namalovat. Tento soubor zobrazuje originál Šen Tuovy malby.
Date 1414
9th month of the 12th year of the Yongle reign, Ming dynasty
Medium Ink and color on silk; mounted as a hanging scroll
Dimensions 31 1/2 x 16 inches (80 x 40.6 cm); 67 1/2 x 21 inches (171.5 x 53.3 cm) including mount
institution QS:P195,Q510324
Current location
East Asian Art
Accession number
1977-42-1
Place of creation China during the Ming dynasty
Credit line Gift of John T. Dorrance, 1977
References
  • Church, Sally K. (2004). "The Giraffe of Bengal: A Medieval Encounter in Ming China". The Medieval History Journal 7 (1): 1–4 & 20–21. doi:10.1177/097194580400700101.
  • Duyvendak, J. J. L. (1938). "The True Dates of the Chinese Maritime Expeditions in the Early Fifteenth Century". T'oung Pao 34 (5): 399–411. doi:10.1163/156853238X00171.
  • " Tribute Giraffe with Attendant ". Philadelphia Museum of Art. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
Source/Photographer " Tribute Giraffe with Attendant ". Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Other versions
  • Original by Shen Du
    Original by Shen Du
  • Copy by Chen Tingbi
    Copy by Chen Tingbi
  • Copy by Chen Zhang
    Copy by Chen Zhang
  • Copy by an unknown artist from the Ming dynasty
    Copy by an unknown artist from the Ming dynasty
  • Copy by an unknown artist from the Qing dynasty
    Copy by an unknown artist from the Qing dynasty

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