清 龔谷 躍鯉圖 四條屏|Nine carp
19th century (?)
Medium
Set of four hanging scrolls, ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Image (each) 85 1/2 × 18 3/4 in. (217.2 × 47.6 cm) Overall: 85 1/2 × 72 1/2 in. (217.2 × 184.2 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2018
Accession Number
2018.147a–d
Tags
Art Historical Context
This striking set of four hanging scrolls, titled *Jumping Carp* (or *Nine Carp*), was created by the Chinese artist Gong Gu during the Qing dynasty in the 19th century. Painted in ink and color on paper, the work exemplifies traditional Chinese scroll painting techniques, where fluid brushwork and delicate washes bring the fish to life across a continuous composition spanning nearly six feet in width when displayed together. The choice of four separate hanging scrolls allows viewers to appreciate the dynamic arrangement of the nine carp in a flowing, panoramic format. This medium and format ...