Who created "Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s"?

Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s was created by Wen Peng in undated.

When was "Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s" created?

This artwork was created undated.

What medium is "Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s"?

Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s is Hanging scroll remounted as a panel; ink on paper.

Is "Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s" in the public domain?

Yes, Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

文彭行草七律水墨絹本鏡框|Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s

Wen Peng

undated

Medium

Hanging scroll remounted as a panel; ink on paper

Dimensions

Image: 63 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. (160.7 x 77.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 77 3/4 x 40 1/4 in. (197.5 x 102.2 cm)

Classification

Calligraphy

Culture & Period

China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2012

Accession Number

2012.166

Tags

PoetryCalligraphy

Art Historical Context

Wen Peng's *Poem on Promulg the Almanac at New’s* is a stunning example of Ming dynasty (1368–1644) calligraphy, showcasing the refined artistry of China's literati tradition. Created in running cursive script (行草), or *xingcao*, this undated work captures the fluid, expressive energy prized by scholar-artists, who blended poetry and brushwork to convey personal cultivation and seasonal harmony. The poem's theme—heralding the New Year's almanac—s deep cultural rituals, where such calendars guided agriculture, festivals, and fortunes, blending cosmology with daily life. Rendered in ink on pape...

About the Artist

Wen Peng · 1498–1573

Chinese, 1498–1573

文彭 行草七律 水墨絹本 鏡框|Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s

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文彭行草七律水墨絹本鏡框|Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s