Landscape
Ming dynasty (1369–1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold paper
Dimensions
Upper: W.: 48.9 cm (19 1/4 in.); Lower: W.: 20.4 cm (8 in.); Rib: H.: 42.8 cm (16 13/16 in.)
Classification
album leaf
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
43151
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Landscape* by Qiu Ying, dating to the Ming dynasty (13691644) or early Qing dynasty (1644–1911), captures the poetic essence of Chinese nature painting. Originally a folding fan, it has been meticulously mounted as an album leaf a common practice to preserve and display intimate artworks. Crafted with ink and vibrant colors on luxurious gold paper, the piece measures an upper width of 48.9 cm and lower width of 20.4 cm, with ribs standing 42.8 cm tall—dimensions that evoke the fan's original portability. Qiu Ying, a master of the Ming era's "professional" painter tradition, wa...