Accession Number1991/2.88
TitleLandscape
Artist(s)Chen Guan (Ch'en Kuan)Object Creation Date1637Medium & Supporthanging scroll, ink and color on paperDimensions 40 9/16 in. x 11 5/16 in. ( 103.1 cm x 28.7 cm )
Credit LineGift of the Honorable Jack Faxon in memory of Pauline FaxonLabel copyInscription: Painted on the 3rd day of midwinter, 1637. Chen Guan
Three seals of the artist
A stately scholar, leaning on his staff and accompanied by an attendant carrying a wrapped zither, approaches a dwelling that is partially obscured by the two large trees in the foreground. Above are towering peaks, clouds, and a waterfall. Characteristic of Chen Guan, the foliage of the tree is created by thousands of minute ink dots. Chen was one of the fine, lesser-known literati artists of the late Ming period. In 1644, only seven years after Chen Guan painted this scroll, the Manchus invaded China and the Ming dynasty came to an end.
Primary Object Classification Painting Primary Object Typehanging scrollAdditional Object Classification(s)PaintingCollection AreaAsianRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
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Keywords
Landscapes
Plants
huts
mountains
trees
waterfalls