清 法若真 雲山圖軸|Cloudy Mountains
1684
Medium
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
Dimensions
54 1/8 x 27 3/8 in. (137.5 x 69.5 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 2010
Accession Number
2010.54
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Cloudy Mountains* (雲山圖軸), a captivating hanging scroll created in 1684 by the Qing dynasty painter Fa Ruhen. This ink and color work on silk measures an impressive 54 1/8 x 27 3/8 inches, designed for vertical display in scholarly studios or elite homes. During the early Qing period (1644–1911), such scrolls embodied China's enduring tradition of *shan shui* (ains-and-waters) landscapes, where artists evoked the sublime beauty of nature to inspire contemplation and harmony. Fa Ruozhen, active in the vibrant art scene of 17th-century China, masterfully layered delicate ink washes and s...
About the Artist
Fa Ruozhen · 1613–1696
Chinese, 1613–1696