石渠寶笈三編(延春閣),第五冊,頁2396&*故宮書畫錄(卷八),第四冊,頁115&*故宮書畫圖錄,第十二冊,頁345-346&* 作者周蕃,畫史僅稱「善畫鸚鵡鴿子」,其他籍貫、生死時年和事蹟皆無記載。作品以筆墨簡鍊、造型拙稚取勝,自有一種天眞爛漫的趣致。&* The only thing we know about Chou Fan is that he was famous for his parrot and pigeon painting. His native place, birth and death dates and accomplishments during his lifetime still remain unknown. His work excels in refined brushwork and spare portrayal of objects. These characteristics endow his painting certain fresh and unstudied flavor.