金 傳楊邦基 聘金圖 巻|A Diplomatic Mission to the Jin
ca. late 1150s
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 10 1/2 in. × 56 in. (26.7 × 142.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 11 5/8 in. × 26 ft. 11 3/4 in. (29.5 × 822.3 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1982
Accession Number
1982.1.1
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About this artwork
This handscroll; ink and color on silk, created in ca. late 1150s, represents significant artistic achievement by Yang Bangji, a Chinese artist. The piece demonstrates the technical capabilities and aesthetic conventions of Chinese art during this historical period. Working in handscroll; ink and color on silk, the artist employed materials and techniques characteristic of the era, creating visual effects that convey both subject matter and artistic vision. Museum collections preserve such works...