明/清 張宏 桃源勝概圖 卷|Peach Blossom Spring
dated 1638
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Image: 9 1/2 × 74 5/8 in. (24.1 × 189.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 11 in. × 21 ft. 1 5/8 in. (28 × 644.2 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Julia and John Curtis, 2015
Accession Number
2015.784.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
Discover the serene utopia of *Peach Blossom* (桃源勝概圖), a masterful handscroll painted by Zhang Hong in 1638 during the late Ming dynasty (1368–1644). This ink and color on paper work, measuring nearly 21 feet when fully extended, depicts the legendary paradise from Tao Yuanming's5th-century poem—a hidden valley of blooming peach trees, harmonious villages, and mist-shrouded mountains, symbolizing escape from the chaos of the mortal world. As a handscroll, the artwork invites viewers to unroll it slowly, revealing layered landscapes that unfold like a dreamlike journey. Zhang Hong, a skilled l...