清 龔賢 自題山水十六開 冊|Landscapes with Poems
1688
Medium
Three leaves from an album (1980.516.2a–c and 1981.4.1a–o) of eighteen leaves
Dimensions
10 13/16 x 14 1/16 in. (27.5 x 35.7cm) Overall with mounting: 16 1/8 x 22 7/8 in. (41 x 58.1cm) painting/calligraphy: 13 15/16 x 20 9/16 in. (35.4 x 52.2cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1980
Accession Number
1980.516.2a–c
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created in 1688 during the Qing dynasty, Gong Xian’s album *Landscapes with Poems* exemplifies the intimate, reflective nature of Chinese literati art. Gong, a scholar-painter active in Nanjing, produced this series of eighteen album leaves late in his life. Each leaf pairs a landscape with his own poetic inscriptions, inviting viewers to experience both visual and literary expression in a single work. The album format, designed for leisurely turning page by page, encouraged personal contemplation rather than public display. Gong’s dry-brush technique and layered ink washes create atmospheric...
About the Artist
Gong Xian · 1619–1689
Chinese, 1619–1689