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Li ShanWW-1686-323561
1686·Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper·Image: 53 1/8 x 13 in. (134.9 x 33 cm)
Overall with mounting: 75 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. (191.8 x 47.9 cm)
Overall with knobs: 75 1/2 x 22 3/8 in. (191.8 x 56.8 cm)
Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Catalogue
- Year
- 1686
- Dimensions
- Image: 53 1/8 x 13 in. (134.9 x 33 cm) Overall with mounting: 75 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. (191.8 x 47.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 75 1/2 x 22 3/8 in. (191.8 x 56.8 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Li Shan
Artist
Li Shan
Painting
Li Shan was a Chinese painter of the Qing dynasty, born in Jiangsu. He had an interest in painting at an early age and by 16 was a noteworthy painter. His paintings had an unrestricted quality and were influenced by Shitao. He was one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou.
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- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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