Peonies and Irises on a Rock, Wu Mou, 1750

Peonies and Irises on a Rock, Wu Mou, 1750

silk, h 156cm × w 93.5cm × d 8cm More details

This garden in springtime is filled with purple irises and peonies in different colours, including red, pink and purple. This painting is said to have once decorated the wall of a brothel. The peony is considered a symbol of love and feminine beauty.