明 文嘉 為項元汴作山水圖 軸|Landscape dedicated to Xiang Yuanbian
dated 1578
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Image: 46 1/4 x 15 11/16 in. (117.5 x 39.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 90 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. (230.5 x 59.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 90 3/4 x 26 in. (230.5 x 66 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1981
Accession Number
1981.285.9
Tags
About the Artist
Wen Jia · 1501–1583
Chinese painter, calligrapher, poet and connoisseur who was a third generation member of the Wu School. His early works illustrate a strong influence from his father Wen Zhengming, and embody the literati ideal of pingdan (plainness). His work developed over time to reflect stylistic elements from the masters of the Yuan period (1279-1368).Wen Jia was also a highly regarding connoissuer who autent...