Recluse playing the zither in a pine grove
Wen ZhengmingWW-1530-530789
1530·Hanging scroll; ink on paper·Image: 137 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. (349.3 x 102.9 cm)
Overall with mounting: 193 1/2 x 50 3/8 in. (491.5 x 128 cm)
Overall with knobs: 193 1/2 x 55 7/8 in. (491.5 x 141.9 cm)
Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1982
Catalogue
- Year
- 1530
- Dimensions
- Image: 137 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. (349.3 x 102.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 193 1/2 x 50 3/8 in. (491.5 x 128 cm) Overall with knobs: 193 1/2 x 55 7/8 in. (491.5 x 141.9 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Wen Zhengming
Artist
Wen Zhengming
Wen Zhengming, born Wen Bi (文璧), was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, and poet during the Ming dynasty. He was regarded as one of the Four Masters of Ming painting.
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- Wen Zhengming
- Year
- 1530
- Dimensions
- Image: 137 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. (349.3 x 102.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 193 1/2 x 50 3/8 in. (491.5 x 128 cm) Overall with knobs: 193 1/2 x 55 7/8 in. (491.5 x 141.9 cm)
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- WW-1530-530789
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- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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