明 佚名 蘇蕙璇璣圖 卷|Lady Su Hui and Her Verse Puzzle
16th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 10 1/16 in. x 10 ft. 2 3/4 in. (25.6 x 311.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George D. Pratt, 1933
Accession Number
33.167
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite handscroll, *Lady Su Hui and Her Verse Puzzle* (蘇蕙璇璣圖卷), painted by the renowned Ming dynasty artist Qiu Ying in the th century, captures a legendary moment from Chinese literary history. Qiu Ying, a master of Wu School, is celebrated for his intricate compositions, vibrant colors, and precise ink lines on silk, blending Song dynasty elegance with Ming dynamism. Here, ink and subtle colors bring to life elegant women—some playing musical instruments like lutes and flutes—gathered around the scholar Lady Su Hui, evoking a scene of refined cultural exchange. Lady Su Hui (ca. 4th ...