Journey to Shu

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Maker(s)
Artist: Traditionally attributed to Qiu Ying 仇英 (ca. 1494-1552)
Calligrapher: Wen Zhengming ζ–‡εΎ΅ζ˜Ž (1470-1559)
Historical period(s)
Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
Medium
Ink and color on silk
Style
Blue-and-green style
Dimensions
H x W (painting): 54.9 x 183.2 cm (21 5/8 x 72 1/8 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Purchase β€” funds provided by the B.Y. Lam Foundation Fund
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1993.4
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Painting
Type

Handscroll

Keywords
blue-and-green style, camel, China, horse, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), mountain, travel
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Published References
  • Adeline Yen Mah. China: Land of Dragons and Emperors. New South Wales. p. 90.
  • John Keay. China: A History. Vol. 1, London, England, 2021. p. 278-279.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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