呂紀為明代院體花鳥畫的代表人物，他的這幅《牡丹白鷴圖》上部刻畫斜出的數(shù)枝桃枝，桃枝上面盛開朵朵桃花，粉白可人。三只鳥雀棲于枝干，姿態(tài)各異，唧喳鳴叫，充滿鬧春的活潑之意。下部湖石間有白、紅牡丹競相爭艷。立于湖石上的白鷴成為畫面中心，它雙目圓睜，俯看石下雉鳥，其尾羽在牡丹襯托下顯得華美勁健。整個畫面營造出喜慶歡快、吉祥富貴的氣息，體現(xiàn)出典型的皇室審美趣味。

As a representative figure of academy-oriented flower and bird painting in Ming Dynasty,LV Ji’sPeony and Silver Pheasantportrays several branches with white peach blossoms, three birds perching on the branches tweeting with much vitality,white and red peonies growing from lake stones. A silver pheasant standing on the lake surface centers the frame, with eyes wide open overlooking pheasant birds. Its tail feathers are much beautiful and graceful under the peony. The entire painting creates a happy and auspicious atmosphere, reflecting a typical royal aesthetic taste.