Who created "Albumblad"?

Albumblad was created by Hui Nian in 1850 - 1900.

When was "Albumblad" created?

This artwork was created 1850 - 1900.

Is "Albumblad" in the public domain?

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

Albumblad

Hui Nian

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

"Albumblad" by Hui Nian, created between 1850 and 1900, is a delicate ink landscape painting on an album leaf measuring 33 cm high by 66 cm wide. This intimate format, typical of Chinese album art, invites viewers to savor intricate scenes up close, as if flipping through a personal collector's treasure. Rendered in flowing ink washes, the composition captures the timeless essence of shan shui (mountain-water) painting, evoking peaks, winding rivers, and serene expanses that transport us to an idealized natural world. This leaf belongs to a pair of albums featuring 24 landscapes, each emulati...

Albumblad

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