A Group of traveling workmen
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1911.539
Tags
About this artwork
Zhe School
Art Historical Context
*A Group of Traveling Workmen a captivating Ming dynasty (1368–1644) painting from the Zhe School, offers a vivid glimpse into everyday Chinese life. Formerly attributed to the Southern Song master Li Di (active late12th–early 13th century), this work reflects the Zhe painters' skill in emulating earlier Song academy styles while infusing their own professional flair. Emerging from Zhejiang province, the Zhe School was known for its detailed, colorful depictions of landscapes and figures, often commissioned for imperial or elite patrons, blending realism with poetic harmony. The scene portray...