清 鄭燮 遠山煙竹圖 軸|Misty Bamboo on a Distant Mountain
dated 1753
Medium
Set of four hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall with mounting (each): 107 1/4 × 27 in. (272.4 × 68.6 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
From the P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Family Collection, Gift of Oscar L. Tang, 1990
Accession Number
1990.322a–d
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the Qing dynasty's vibrant artistic scene, Zheng Xie (1693–1765), known as Zheng Banq, created *Misty Bamboo on aistant Mountain* in 1753. This exquisite set of four hanging scrolls rendered in ink on paper, captures the ethereal beauty of bamboo swaying amid hazy, distant peaks. Measuring over 107 inches tall each, these monumental works exemplify the traditional Chinese hanging scroll format, designed for intimate contemplation when unrolled in a scholar's studio. Zheng Xie, a scholar-official and one of the famed Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics, infused his paintings with bold, expressive bru...