清 佚名 傳勾龍爽 番酋四歡八樂圖 冊頁|Tartar Officer with Blonde Lady
19th century
Medium
Eight album leaves; color on silk
Dimensions
(a): 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm) (b): 10 1/2 x 11 1/8 in. (26.7 x 28.3 cm) (c): 10 1/2 x 11 1/8 in. (26.7 x 28.3 cm) (d): 10 1/2 x 11 in. (26.7 x 27.9 cm) (e) 10 1/2 x 11 in. (26.7 x 27.9 cm) (f) 10 1/2 x 11 in. (26.7 x 27.9 cm) (g) 10 1/2 x 11 in. (26.7 x 27.9 cm) (h) 10 1/2 x 11 in. (26.7 x 27.9 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Yuan (1271–1368)–Qing dynasty (?) (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of A. W. Bahr, 1947
Accession Number
47.135.2a–h
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite set of eight album leaves titled *Tartar Officer with Blonde* (or in Chinese, *Fan Shu Si Huan Ba Le*), dates to the 19th century during China's Qing dynasty. Created by an unidentified artist, possibly attributed to Gou Longsh, the work is rendered in vibrant colors on silk—a luxurious medium favored in Chinese painting for its smooth surface that allows delicate brushwork and luminous hues. Each leaf measures around 10½ x 11 inches, forming an intimate album format ideal for private contemplation or scholarly exchange. The pages depict lively scenes of "Tartar" (likely referr...