Birds by a rock formation next to a lotus pond.
A Chinese painting, ink and colour on silk, Qing dynasty. With two seals in red, and with calligraphy. Measure motif 124x35 cm. Measure with frame 138x45 cm.
Repair.
Private Swedish Collection.
Ma Yuanyu/Ma Yüan-yü/马元驭 (ca. 1669-1722) was a Chinese painter during the early Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).
Ma was born in Changshu in the Jiangsu province. His style name was 'Fuxi' (伏羲) and his sobriquets were 'Xixia' (棲霞) and 'Tianyu shanren' (天虞山人). Ma was taught by Yun Shouping, and specialized in Bird-and-flower painting.