Album of miscellaneous paintings
Medium
Album of twelve paintings; ink wash on paper
Dimensions
Image: 7 3/4 in. × 6 in. (19.7 × 15.2 cm) Sheet: 11 in. × 7 1/4 in. (27.9 × 18.4 cm) double leaf: 11 × 14 5/8 in. (27.9 × 37.1 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Seymour Fund, 1954
Accession Number
54.34a–l
Tags
Art Historical Context
Bada Shanren, also known as Zhu Da (1626–1705), was a renowned Chinese painter of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), celebrated for his bold, individualistic style within the literati painting tradition. This *Album of Miscellaneous Paintings*, featuring twelve ink wash works on paper, exemplifies his mastery of sparse, expressive compositions. Created amid the cultural shifts following the Ming dynasty's fall, Bada's art often reflected a reclusive, monk-like introspection, blending Zen influences with raw emotional vitality. The album's intimate dimensions—each image roughly 7¾ × 6 inches—invite...