Who created "Nine Songs"?

Nine Songs was created by Zhao Mengfu in 14th century (?).

When was "Nine Songs" created?

This artwork was created 14th century (?).

What medium is "Nine Songs"?

Nine Songs is Album of eleven paintings; ink on paper.

Is "Nine Songs" in the public domain?

Yes, Nine Songs is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

元佚名倣趙孟頫九歌圖冊|Nine Songs

Zhao Mengfu

14th century (?)

Medium

Album of eleven paintings; ink on paper

Dimensions

10 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. (26.4 x 15.9 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

China · Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Fletcher Fund, 1973

Accession Number

1973.121.15a–p

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Art Historical Context

This exquisite album, titled *Nine Songs* (Jiǔ gē tú), is an anonymous Yuan (1271–1368) work from the 14th century, the refined style of the renowned artist Zhao Mengfu (1254–1322). Comprising eleven delicate ink paintings on paper, each leaf measures just 10⅜ × 6¼ inches (26.4 × 15.9 cm), making it a intimate treasure for scholarly contemplation. The series illustrates the ancient poetic cycle "Nine Songs" from the *Chu Ci* anthology, attributed to the Warring States poet Qu Yuan (ca. 340–278 BCE). These verses evoke shamanistic rituals and mythical encounters between mortals and deities, ren...

About the Artist

Zhao Mengfu · 1254–1322

Chinese, 1254–1322

元 佚名 倣趙孟頫 九歌圖 冊|Nine Songs

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元佚名倣趙孟頫九歌圖冊|Nine Songs