明 劉世儒 月下雪梅圖 軸|Flowering Plum in Moonlight and Snow
16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions
Image: 60 x 35 5/16 in. (152.4 x 89.7 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Alan Priest, 1959
Accession Number
59.117
Tags
About this artwork
This hanging scroll; ink on silk by Liu Shiru from 16th century represents the artistic and cultural achievements of its period. Painting held preeminent status among art forms, requiring extensive training, expensive materials, and significant patronage. Artists balanced tradition with innovation in technique, composition, and subject matter. The China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) context provides important background for understanding this piece. This example showcases period craftsmanship and ae...