清 王時敏 仿黃公望山水圖 軸 絹本|Landscape in the style of Huang Gongwang
1666
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 53 x 22 1/4 in. (134.6 x 56.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 87 3/4 x 28 1/4 in. (222.9 x 71.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 87 3/4 x 31 in. (222.9 x 78.7 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1980
Accession Number
1980.426.2
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite hanging scroll, *Landscape in the Style of Gongwang*, was created by Wang Shimin in 1666 during the Qing dynasty (164–1911). Rendered in ink on paper, it measures an impressive 53 x 22¼ inches, designed for vertical display in scholarly studios or elite homes. As a master of the "Four Wang"—a group of influential Qing painters who championed classical revival—Wang Shimin pays homage to the Yuan dynasty genius Huang Gongwang (1269–1354), whose monumental landscapes like *Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains* set the gold standard for literati painting. Wang's composition captures the misty grandeur of towering mountains and winding rivers, employing subtle ink washes and precise brushstrokes to evoke Huang's iconic "pi ma cun" (brushstroke method) for layered depth and ethereal atmosphere. This imitation reflects the Qing era's cultural reverence for Song-Yuan masters, blending technical virtuosity with philosophical harmony between man and nature—a core tenet of Chinese landscape art. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art department, this work highlights the enduring Orthodox School's role in preserving China's painting heritage amid dynastic change. Visitors will appreciate its meditative calm, inviting contemplation of timeless natural beauty.
About the Artist
Wang Shimin · 1592–1680
Chinese, 1592–1680