清 金農 墨梅圖 冊|Plum blossoms
dated 1757
Medium
Album of twelve leaves; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 10 x 11 3/4 in. (25.4 x 29.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward Elliott Family Collection, Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1986
Accession Number
1986.495a–l
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Plum Blossoms (墨梅圖冊), by Nong, 1757** In the refined world of Qing dynasty (1644–1911) literati painting, Jin N's *Plum Blossoms* as a masterful album of twelve leaves, rendered in delicate ink on paper. Created in 1757, each leaf measures a compact 10 x 11¾ inches, inviting intimate contemplation much like a personal journal of nature's poetry. Jin Nong, a scholar-artist renowned for his bold, expressive style, specialized in monochrome ink plums, capturing their essence with vigorous brushstrokes that evoke resilience and purity. Plum blossoms hold deep cultural significance in China, sy...