Landscape with Temple
Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
8 x 8 3/16 in. (20.3 x 20.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Accession Number
47.18.45
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate *Landscape with Temple*, attributed to the unidentified artist Yanxiu, the refined artistry of China's Ming dynasty (13681644). Painted in ink and color on silk originally a fan leaf remounted as an album leaf it measures a modest 8 x 8 3/16 inches (20.3 x 20.8 cm)—perfect for intimate contemplation by scholars or collectors. Such small-scale formats were prized in literati culture, allowing artists to capture poetic landscapes on portable, luxurious supports like silk, which enhanced the painting's luminous quality and tactile appeal. The composition likely features a serene te...