Ji Biao
Cat
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Victoria and Albert Museum
RoomChina, Room 44London, United Kingdom
On public display.
- Checked
- 8 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
An unique Chinese painting of a cat waiting in ambush. The painting is signed and dated by the artist to the fifth day of the New Year of jimao 已卯 year (30/1/1819). Traditionally it was believed that painting cats on this very day would ensure the protection of the household from pests throughout the year.
Ji Biao 季標 was native of Rugao 如皋 county, Jiangsu 江蘇 province. He was a famous local poet and painter during his lifetime, but not many of his works have survived.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- FE.7-2010
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 8 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
