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Partial copy of the Stele on Ritual Vessels (Liqi bei); Painting of chrysanthemums and banana leaves

Li Jian Chinese
Undated
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 216
Li Jian seems to have enjoyed contrasting the stateliness of Han-dynasty clerical script with the informality of broadly brushed flower paintings. This example pairs the widely celebrated Stele on Ritual Vessels with an image of chrysanthemum and banana leaves in the manner of Wu Changshuo (1844–1927).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 現代 李健 隸書節臨禮器碑，蕉菊圖 扇頁二幅
  • Title: Partial copy of the Stele on Ritual Vessels (Liqi bei); Painting of chrysanthemums and banana leaves
  • Artist: Li Jian (1881/1882–1956)
  • Date: Undated
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Two folding fans mounted on an album leaf; ink on paper and ink and light color on paper
  • Dimensions: Overall with mounting (closed): 13 3/8 × 25 1/4 in. (34 × 64.1 cm)
    Overall with mounting (open): 26 11/16 × 25 1/4 in. (67.8 × 64.1 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Lent by Constance and Wen Fong Collection
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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