Near the Spring
Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
9 x 8 3/4 in. (22.9 x 22.2 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.100.122
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Near the Spring" is delicate painting from China's Qing dynasty (16441911), created by an unidentified artist using ink and color on silk Originally a fan, it has been elegantly mounted as an album leaf a common practice for preserving and displaying such intimate artworks. Measuring just 9 x 8 3/4 inches, this compact piece invites close contemplation, evoking the serene beauty of a mountainous landscape where figures—likely scholars or travelers—gather near a refreshing spring. The tags highlight its focus on men, mountains, and landscapes, capturing the harmonious blend of human presence a...