Who created "The Colors of Mount Taihang"?

The Colors of Mount Taihang was created by Wang Hui in dated 1669.

When was "The Colors of Mount Taihang" created?

This artwork was created dated 1669.

What medium is "The Colors of Mount Taihang"?

The Colors of Mount Taihang is Handscroll; ink and color on silk.

Is "The Colors of Mount Taihang" in the public domain?

Yes, The Colors of Mount Taihang is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

清王翬太行山色圖卷|The Colors of Mount Taihang

Wang Hui

dated 1669

Medium

Handscroll; ink and color on silk

Dimensions

Image: 10 x 82 1/2 in. (25.3 x 209.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 11 3/4 x 348 in. (29.8 x 883.9 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1978

Accession Number

1978.423

Tags

WaterfallsMountainsLandscapes

Art Historical Context

Step into the majestic world of Qing dynasty landscapes with *The Colors of Mount Taihang*1669), a masterful handscroll by Wang Hui one of China's revered "Four Wangs" a leading figure in the Orthodox School. Created early in his career at age 20, this ink and color on silk painting (10 x 82½ in. image) unfolds like a personal journey through the rugged Taihang Mountains, famed for their dramatic peaks, cascading waterfalls, and misty valleys. Handscrolls like this were intimate treasures, unrolled slowly in private contemplation, inviting viewers to "travel" along the winding paths. Wang Hui...

About the Artist

Wang Hui · 1632–1717

Chinese, 1632–1717

清 王翬 太行山色圖 卷|The Colors of Mount Taihang

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