明 陳繼儒 行書次董其昌過訪山居韻詩 冊|Poems for Dong Qichang
Medium
Album of eight double leaves; ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall (double leaf): 8 5/8 × 11 3/4 in. (21.9 × 29.8 cm)
Classification
Calligraphy
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Accession Number
1989.363.104
Art Historical Context
This exquisite album leaf by Chen Jiru (1558–1639), a celebrated Ming dynasty scholar, painter, and calligrapher, presents a series of poems composed in response to a visit from his close friend Dong Qichang. Titled *Poems for Dong Qichang*, the work captures the refined camaraderie of late-Ming literati culture, when intellectuals often exchanged verses during gatherings at secluded mountain retreats. Created in running script (*xingshu*), the fluid yet controlled brushwork reflects Chen’s personal style—elegant and spontaneous—while embodying the era’s emphasis on calligraphy as both literar...