明 宋懋晉 樓居圖 扇|Dwelling in Landscape
17th century
Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold paper
Dimensions
6 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (15.9 x 46.4 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.100.61
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite folding fan, mounted as an album leaf and titled *Dwelling in Landscape*樓居圖), dates to the 17th century during China's Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Attributed to Song Maojin possibly an unidentified artist—it measures 6¼ x 18¼ inches and is rendered in ink and color on luxurious gold paper. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Art Department, it exemplifies the refined portable art form popular among China's literati class. The composition captures a serene landscape scene, featuring dwellings nestled amid trees, evoking the timeless Chinese ideal of harmonious living within...
About the Artist
Song Maojin|Unidentified artist (Chinese| ) · 1571 | –1635 |
Chinese, active late 16th century–early 17th century|