Mountain Scenery
Medium
Handscroll; ink on silk
Dimensions
19 in. × 22 ft. 7 in. (48.3 × 688.3 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.220.96
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About this artwork
This Handscroll; ink on silk by |Chinese artist Unidentified artist|Guo Xi from 1368–1911 represents an important work in the Metropolitan Museum's Asian Art collection. Mountain Scenery... [Full research-based description continues - work exemplifies period techniques, cultural context, and artistic significance within its genre and historical moment.]
Art Historical Context
"Mountain Scenery" is captivating handscroll painted in ink on silk by an unidentified Chinese artist, possibly inspired by the renowned Northern Song master Guo Xi. Dating to the Ming (1368–4) or Qing (1644–1911), this monumental work measures an impressive 19 inches high by over 22 feet long, viewers to unroll it slowly and immerse themselves in vast, ethereal landscapes. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Asian Art collection, it acquired through the John Stewart Kennedy Fund in 3 and stands as a key example of traditional Chinese painting techniques. Handscrolls like this were prize...