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Title: Cat under Flowers
Artist: Chen Zun (Ch'en Tsun)
Physical Description: In this painting a well-fed cat nestles contentedly among the grass and flowers, relaxing on the bank of a stream.
Artist Life Dates: (active Chia-hsing, Chekiang, 1573 - 1619)
Century: 17th century
Object Creation Date: 1612
Accession Number: 1977/2.17
Medium and Support: hanging scroll, ink on paper
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Title: Jupiter and Mercury in the House of Philemon and Baucis
Artist: Hendrik Goudt
Physical Description: Two lamps provide the only source of light in this nighttime interior and the scene is full of dark shadows and areas highlighted by white. Two men are seated at a table- one is a bearded man wearing long robes and the other has a staff and a hat with wings. They are looking at a woman, wearing a cloth headdress and a long dress, who stands before them. On the left is a man entering through a doorway. The features of the room are shown in great detail including the assortment of food, hanging vegetables and baskets, a wall tapestry, the rough wood planking and decorative designs on the bedding. There is a printed Latin inscription below this scene.
Artist Life Dates: 1585-1630
Century: 17th Century
Object Creation Date: 1612
Accession Number: 1995/2.30
Medium and Support: engraving and etching on thin, slightly textured dark cream laid paper
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