明 卞文瑜 谿山秋靄圖 卷|Streams and Mountains in Autumn Mist
1634
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
10 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (26 x 108 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Accession Number
1989.363.127
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Streams and Mountains in Autumn** (1634), a delicate handscroll by Ming dynasty artist Bian Wenyu, captures the beauty of autumn landscapes in ink on paper. Measuring just 10¼ x 42½ inches, this intimate work unfolds gradually, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in mist-shrouded peaks, winding streams, and subtle seasonal hues. Created during the late Ming period (1368–1644), it reflects China's enduring *shanshui* (mountain-water) tradition, where nature symbolizes harmony and introspection. Bian Wenyu, active in the vibrant artistic circles of 17th-century China, employed masterful in...