Albumblad
1850 - 1900
Medium
ink
Dimensions
h 33cm × w 66cm
Classification
painting
Museum
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
About this artwork
Albumblad met een landschap. Behoort twee albums met 24 landschappen in de stijl van diverse meesters.
Art Historical Context
Welcome to *Albumblad* by Hui Nian, a ink landscape created between 1850 and 1900 during China's late Qing dynasty. Measuring 33 cm high by 66 cm wide, album leaf captures the essence of traditional Chinese painting, rendered solely in ink on paper—a medium prized for its subtlety and expressive potential. Landscapes like this one evoke the vastness of nature, with misty mountains, winding rivers, and sparse foliage rendered through masterful brushwork. This piece is part of two albums containing 24 landscapes, each emulating the styles of diverse historical masters. Such albums were cherishe...