明/清 王鐸 書札 冊頁|Letter
Medium
Album leaf; ink on gold-flecked paper
Dimensions
10 3/4 x 6 in. (27.3 x 15.2 cm)
Classification
Calligraphy
Culture & Period
China · late Ming (1368–1644)–early Qing (1644–1911) dynasty
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Accession Number
1989.363.118
Art Historical Context
This exquisite album leaf, a personal letter (shuzha) by the renowned Ming dynasty calligrapher Wang Duo, dates to the late Ming (1368–1644) or early Qing (1644–1911) period, a time of profound political upheaval in China as the Ming fell to the Manchu Qing. Wang Duo, a loyalist scholar-official who famously refused to serve the new dynasty and took his own life in protest, infused his calligraphy with raw emotion and individuality, reflecting the era's cultural resistance and personal turmoil. Rendered in bold ink strokes on luxurious gold-flecked paper, this 10 3/4 x 6 in. (27.3 x 15.2 cm) ...
About the Artist
Wang Duo (Chinese) · 1592 –1652
Chinese, 1592–1652