清 佚名 高克恭(僞款) 山水圖 軸|Landscape
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions
47 x 109 1/4 in. (119.4 x 277.5 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming (1368–1644) or Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Edgar Worch, in memory of his uncle, Adolphe Worch, of Paris, 1954–1955
Accession Number
54.193
Tags
Art Historical Context
This magnificent hanging scroll, titled *Landscape* and bearing a pseudonymous signature of the Yuan dynasty master Gao Kegong (1248–1310), is a captivating example of Chinese *shanshui* (mountains-and-waters) painting. Created by an unidentified artist during the Ming (13681644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty, it exemplifies the tradition of ink landscapes on silk, a medium prized for its luminous texture and ability to capture mist-shrouded vistas. At nearly 10 feet long and 4 feet high, the scroll's grand scale invites viewers to immerse themselves in towering peaks, cascading rivers, and ethe...
About the Artist
Gao Kegong|Unidentified artist · 1248–1310
Eldest of five sons in a family of Muslim Uygur descent. His father was a Confucian scholar who taught him the classics and prepared him for government service. Gao worked in the Yuan government in various capacities including governor and minister of justice from the age of 27. He was acquainted with painters of the period such as Zhao Mengfu and Li Zhongfang. His painting style was derived from ...