Who created "A hunting scene"?

A hunting scene was created by Formerly attributed to Wang Meng 王蒙 (ca. 1308-1385) in 18th century.

When was "A hunting scene" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Is "A hunting scene" in the public domain?

Yes, A hunting scene is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A hunting scene

Formerly attributed to Wang Meng 王蒙 (ca. 1308-1385)

18th century

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Charles Lang Freer

Accession Number

F1909.231

Rights

Public Domain

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Tags

Charles Lang Freer collectionChinaChinese ArtQing dynasty (1644 - 1911)hunting

About this artwork

In this short handscroll, a Manchurian nobleman and his entourage are depicted in a lively fashion as they engage in various activities on their hunting excursion. The actions of the horses--from chasing to catching the quarry--are also well illustrated. Noticeably, the background is rendered in the manner of the late Ming dynasty (1368-1644) landscape master Lan Ying (1585-ca. 1644), revealing an unusual combination of the men-and-horses genre and the later landscape tradition. This may suggest...

A hunting scene

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