清 石濤(朱若極) 四季山水圖 冊|Landscapes of the Four Seasons
Medium
Album of eight leaves; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
5 7/8 × 10 3/4 in. (14.9 × 27.3 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Accession Number
1989.363.155a–h
Tags
Art Historical Context
Shitao (Zhu Ruoji, 1642–1707), one of the most innovative painters of China's Qing dynasty (16441911), created this exquisite *Landscapes of the Four Seasons*, an album of eight leaves in ink and color on. Born into a Manchu-overthrown Ming loyalist family, Shitao became a monk and wandered China, channeling personal turmoil and philosophical depth into his art. This intimate format—measuring just 5 7/8 × 10 3/4 inches per leaf—was typical of literati albums, designed for close contemplation by scholars rather than grand display. Shitao's genius lies in his revolutionary brushwork, often call...