'Roosters', calligraphy with signature and date 'dingyou', corresponding to 1897. Total measurement with frame 65x85 cm.
Not examined out of frame. Discolourations. Stains. Yellowed.
The rooster represents fidelity and punctuality and is the tenth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac signs. In Chinese culture, the Rooster carries a symbolic significance with generally auspicious connotations. For ancestors, rooster crowing was a notable sign as it awakens people and ends darkness. Therefore chickens and roosters are among the most frequently seen animals in art, conveying the wish for good fortune on a brand new start.