清 張賜寧 設色山水 卷|Landscape
1807
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
16 1/4 x 107 7/8 in. (41.3 x 274 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1957
Accession Number
57.100
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created in 1807 during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), this handscroll landscape by Zhang Cining exemplifies the enduring tradition of Chinese shanshui (mountains and water) painting. Titled *Set Color Landscape Scroll*, it measures an impressive 16¼ x 107⅞ inches (41.3 x 274 cm) and is rendered in ink and vibrant colors on silk—a luxurious medium that allowed for luminous effects and subtle gradations. Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Rogers Fund in 1957, it resides in the Asian Art department. Qing artists like Zhang Cining built on centuries-old literati ideals, portray...