清 金農 墨梅圖 軸|Blossoming plum
dated 1759
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 49 3/8 x 17 in. (125.4 x 43.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 85 1/2 x 21 in. (217.2 x 53.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 85 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (217.2 x 60.3 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Accession Number
1989.363.160
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant hanging scroll, *Blossoming Plum*, was created in 1759 by Jin Nong, one of the most distinctive painters of China’s Qing dynasty. Working in Yangzhou, Jin belonged to the group known as the Eight Eccentrics, artists who favored bold, personal expression over strict academic traditions. Painted in ink on paper, the scroll exemplifies the literati practice of capturing the spirit of a subject with minimal means, allowing the viewer’s imagination to complete the scene. The plum blossom held deep cultural resonance in Chinese art, blooming defiantly in late winter and symbolizing res...