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Chen Zhang
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Under is a Qing dynasty (1) copy of Shen Tu's giraffe by Chen Zhang.
The big inscription on the right: 瑞應麒麟圖 Auspicious Omen Qi-lin painting.
The title of the inscription in the second line from close to the head
of the giraffe mentions (starting from the top):
永乐六年榜葛刺国王霭牙思遣使来贡至正统后不复至
Sixth Year of Youngle (2) Bang ge si guo (=Bengal country); King Ai-ya-si (=Ruler of Bengal) send tribute to the righteousness, and did not come anymore.
The name of the writer of the text above the nose of the giraffe: 菊泉璋 Ju Quanzhang (is mentioned just above the nose).
The picture on top has been adjusted; under a view on the original.
(1) The Qing dynasty. (1644–1911) was founded by a northeast Asian people who called themselves Manchus. Their history, language, culture, and identity was distinct from the Chinese population, whom they conquered in 1644 when China was weakened by internal rebellions.
(2) Yung-lo: : The Yongle Emperor — personal name Zhu Di, or Chu Ti— was the third Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1402 to 1424. The Yung-Lo Period = 1403-1424.