Who created "Red Friend"?

Red Friend was created by Lan Ying in 17th century.

When was "Red Friend" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "Red Friend"?

Red Friend is Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper.

Is "Red Friend" in the public domain?

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

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Lan Ying

17th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Dimensions

Image: 58 5/8 x 18 5/8 in. (148.9 x 47.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 85 3/4 x 25 5/8 in. (217.8 x 65.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 85 3/4 x 29 in. (217.8 x 73.7 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

China · Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse, in honor of Douglas Dillon, 1979

Accession Number

1979.26

About the Artist

Lan Ying · 1585–1669

Lan Ying (ca. 1585–1664), courtesy name Tianshu, was a prolific Chinese painter born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, during the late Ming dynasty. Known by the pseudonym Xihu Waishi ("Unofficial Historian of the West Lake"), he specialized in landscapes, human figures, flowers, and birds, drawing inspiration from the literati tradition and meticulously studying the works of Yuan masters like Huang...

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