Who created "The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight"?

The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight was created by Du Jin (Chinese, 1446-c. 1519) in late 1400s.

When was "The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight" created?

This artwork was created late 1400s.

What medium is "The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight"?

The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight is Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper.

Is "The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight" in the public domain?

Yes, The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight

Du Jin (Chinese, 1446-c. 1519)

late 1400s

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Dimensions

image: 156.4 × 72.4 cm · overall with knobs: 286.4 × 99 cm

Classification

Painting

Department

Chinese Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

John L. Severance Fund

Accession Number

1954.582

Tags

male

About this artwork

Lin Bu (967–1028), a Northern Song (960–1127) poet and hermit who lived at the West Lake in Hangzhou, was known for having plum trees for his female companions and cranes for his children. This hanging scroll depicts the poet walking in the moonlight and looking at the plum tree, a scene described in his most well-known poem on plum blossoms. Surviving works signed by Du Jin are rare and this painting is one of them. Here, the artist used lively brushwork to depict the plum tree and rocks, exemp...

The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight

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