Painting
Object Title:
Seven Sages in Bamboo Grove
Object Number:
C121
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Chinese
Provenience:
China
Maker:
Liu Sung Nien
Period:
Ming Dynasty (uncertain)
Qing Dynasty (uncertain)
Date Made:
17th Century
Early Date:
1600
Late Date:
1699
Section:
Asian
Technique:
Painted
Description:
Seven Sages in Grove. Artist Liu Sung Nien, flourished 1190-1230 CE. Done in style of painting academy of Tang-Song period. Natural settings e.g. waterfall, rock, clouds, trees are purposely distorted in contrast with human figures done in free, expressive manner.
Credit Line:
Purchased from M. Knoedler & Company
Other Number:
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Harrison Chinese Rotunda inaugral exhibition ( Feb 1916)
Bibliography:
[Catalogue] Fernald, Helen E. 1922. Handbook of Chinese Paintings in the Collection of the Museum. : Page/Fig./Plate: 27-28
[Book] Getz, John. 1916. Exhibition of Oriental Art. : Page/Fig./Plate: 194 no.52
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