Two figures on a hillside under trees
17th century
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1916.111
Tags
About this artwork
To 1916
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection *Two Figures on a Hillside Under Trees* is captivating 17th-century Chinese painting from esteemed Charles Lang Freer collection Donated as a gift by the industrialist and avid art collector Freer, who amassed one of the finest troves of Asian art in West, this work exemplifies the serene beauty of traditional Chinese landscape painting. Though the artist remains unknown and the exact medium is unspecified, its classification as a painting aligns with the ink-and-wash techniques prevalent during this era. Spanning the late Ming dynas...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...