Mountain Landscape

Wen ZhengmingChina, Ming Period (1368-1644)

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Title: Mountain Landscape
Creator: Wen Zhengming (Wen Cheng-ming)
Creator Lifespan: 1470/1559
Creator Nationality: Chinese
Date Created: China, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Location: Jiangsu, China
Physical Dimensions: w20.7 x h93.5 mm (image)
Label Copy: Two seals of the artist Inscription and seal of Wen Jia (1501–83), son of the artist: This is a painting by my late father, executed in his early years … [Inscribed on] 1576.3.16, Wen Jia Ten collectors’ seals, including six imperial seals of the Qing dynasty emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736–96) The great Wu School master Wen Zhengming was one of the most influential literati painters of the Ming dynasty. This painting exhibits the characteristics of his mature style: fine brushstrokes of dry ink depict layered mountains and deep ravines, creating rugged formations of rocks punctuated by trees. Each tiny leaf of the tree foliage is individually outlined. Although this work may have been completed by Wen Zhengming’s talented follower Ju Jie (1527–1586), its exceptional quality is undeniable. The six large red seals of the emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736–96) indicate that this painting was once part of the Imperial Collection.
Type: Painting
External Link: http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1959-sl-1.109/1959_1.109.JPG?lasttype=boolean;lastview=thumbnail;resnum=1;sel9=ic_exact;size=20;sort=relevance;start=1;subview=detail;view=entry;rgn1=musart_an;select1=starts;q1=1959%2F1.109
Medium: hanging scroll, ink on paper

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