Interior with Woman, Child and Nurse
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 71 1/4 × 47 1/2 in. (181 × 120.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 92 3/8 × 50 3/8 in. (234.6 × 128 cm) Overall with knobs: 92 3/8 × 54 3/8 in. (234.6 × 138.1 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mathias Komor, 1944
Accession Number
44.121
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intimate world of a Qing dynasty (1644–1911) household with *Interior with Woman, Child and Nurse*, a magnificent hanging scroll from late 18th–early 19th-century China. This unidentified artist's work captures a tender domestic scene: a woman, likely a mother, with a child and nurse amid elegant furnishings. Rendered in ink and color on silk luxurious medium prized for its smooth sheen and ability to hold vibrant hues and delicate brushstrokes—the painting measures an impressive 71¼ × 47½ inches, underscoring its status as a cherished display piece. Hanging scrolls like this we...