Exhibition

Learning to Paint in Premodern China

February 18th, 2023 - January 7th, 2024
Free with Museum admission
Grooms and horses, Zhao Mengfu, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, China
Various Artists
dated 1296 and 1359
Zhao Mengfu (Chinese, 1254–1322) (Orchid and Rock)
Guan Daosheng (1262–1319) (Bamboo)
undated
Wang Meng (Chinese, ca. 1308–1385)
ca. 1375–78
Simple Retreat, Wang Meng, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China
Wang Meng (Chinese, ca. 1308–1385)
ca. 1370
Boating amid Snowy Streams and Mountains, Lan Meng, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, China
Lan Meng (ca. 1614–after 1671)
mid-17th century
Landscapes after Song and Yuan masters, Lan Ying, Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on paper, China
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585–1664)
1642
Bodhisattva Guanyin in the Form of the Buddha Mother, Chen Hongshou, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China
Chen Hongshou (Chinese, 1598–1652)
dated 1620
Washing the White Elephant, Chen Zi, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China
Chen Zi (Chinese, 1634–1711)
undated
Figures, flowers, and landscapes, Chen Hongshou, Album of eleven leaves; ink and color on silk, China
leaves a–d by Chen Hongshou (Chinese, 1598–1652)
leaves e–k by Chen Zi (Chinese, 1634–1711)
one leaf dated 1627
Incense burner, Hu Wenming, Parcel gilt copper alloy, China
Attributed to Hu Wenming (Chinese, active late 16th–early 17th century)
17th century
Incense box, Hu Wenming, Parcel gilt copper alloy, China
Attributed to Hu Wenming (Chinese, active late 16th–early 17th century)
17th century
Bottle for incense tools, Hu Wenming, Parcel gilt copper alloy, China
Attributed to Hu Wenming (Chinese, active late 16th–early 17th century)
17th century
Inkstone with dragon and carp, Stoneware (chengni), China
China
14th century
Writing brush and cover, Carved red lacquer, China
China
late 16th century
Landscapes after old masters, Dong Qichang, Album of eight leaves; ink on paper, China
Dong Qichang (Chinese, 1555–1636)
dated 1630
Landscape, Wang Chen, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on paper, China
Wang Chen (Chinese, 1720–1797)
dated 1788
Various Artists
1844–45
Presenting the Tripod, Wang Xuehao, Handscroll; ink on paper, China
Wang Xuehao (Chinese, 1754–1832)
1803
Travelers among Streams and Mountains, Wu Li, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China
Wu Li (Chinese, 1632–1718)
probably 1670s
Snow Clearing: Landscape after Li Cheng, Wang Hui, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717)
Inscribed by Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717)
dated 1669
The Colors of Mount Taihang, Wang Hui, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, China
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717)
dated 1669
Landscapes after old masters, Wang Hui, Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on paper, China
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717)
leaves k, l by Wang Shimin (Chinese, 1592–1680)
dated 1674 and 1677
Landscapes in the manner of Song and Yuan masters, Yun Shouping, Album of ten paintings; ink and color on paper, China
Yun Shouping (Chinese, 1633–1690)
1667
Vase with landscape scenes
, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, copper red, and light green (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
late 17th century
Landscape in the style of Huang Gongwang, Mo Shilong, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China
Mo Shilong (Chinese, 1537–1587)
1581
Mountain Scenery with Streams and Pavilions in the Style of Fan Kuan, Wang Jian, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China
Wang Jian (Chinese, 1609–1677/88)
1667
Shaded Dwellings among Streams and Mountains, Dong Qichang, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China
Dong Qichang (Chinese, 1555–1636)
ca. 1622–25
Streams and Mountains without End, Zhao Zuo, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, China
Zhao Zuo (Chinese, ca. 1570–after 1630)
dated 1611–12
Censer with figures in landscape, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
1707
Landscapes, Flowers and Birds, Xiang Shengmo, Album of eight paintings; ink and color on paper, China
Xiang Shengmo (Chinese, 1597–1658)
dated 1639
Illustrated Six-Character Poems of the Tang Dynasty, one volume of Eight Kinds of Painting Manuals (vol. 1); Illustrated Poems of Plants and Flowers, one volume of Eight Kinds of Painting Manuals (vol. 2), Cai Chonghuan, Two volumes of woodblock-printed books; ink on paper, China
Illustrated by Cai Chonghuan (Chinese, active early 17th century)
dated 1621, first edition
China
late 19th century
Scholar's rock, Taihu limestone; wood base, China
China
18th–19th century
Reminiscence of Jinling, Wang Gai, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, China
Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
1686
Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, Wang Gai, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
first edition, printed in 1679
Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, Wang Gai, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
first edition, printed in 1679
Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, Wang Gai, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
first edition, printed in 1679
Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, Wang Gai, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
first edition, printed in 1679
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy", Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on pape, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on pape, China
illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Scholar's rock, Lingbi limestone with wood base, China
China
China
18th century
Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, Wang Gai, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
first edition, printed in 1679
Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, Wang Gai, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
first edition printed in 1679
Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, Wang Gai, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
first edition, printed in 1679
Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, Wang Gai, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
first edition printed in 1679
Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, Wang Gai, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Wang Gai (Chinese, 1645–1710)
first edition printed in 1679
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy, Hu Zhengyan, Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper, China
Illustrated by Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, 1584/5–1673/4) , and others
first edition printed in 1633
Illustrated Seven-Character Poems of the Tang Dynasty, one volume of Eight Kinds of Painting Manuals (vol. 1);  Illustrated Five-Character Poems of the Tang Dynasty, one volume of Eight Kinds of Painting Manuals (vol. 2), Cai Chonghuan, Two volumes of woodblock-printed books; ink on paper, China
Illustrated by Cai Chonghuan (Chinese, active early 17th century)
dated 1621, first edition
Viewing a waterfall from a mountain pavilion, Li Yin, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, China
Li Yin (Chinese, active second half of the 17th–early 18th century)
1700
Cup with landscape, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
late 17th–early 18th century
Saucer with landscape, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
late 17th century
Vase with landscape, flowers, and gardens, Porcelain painted in underglaze copper red (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
Brush pot with decoration of landscape and poem by Du Fu (712–770), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
ca. 1670
Landscapes and trees, Gong Xian, Album of twelve leaves; ink on paper, China
Gong Xian (Chinese, 1619–1689)
ca. 1679
Clearing after Rain over Streams and Mountains, Wang Hui, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717)
dated 1662
Vase with landscape, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, copper red, and light green (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
late 17th–early 18th century
Landscapes after old masters, Dai Xi, Set of four hanging scrolls; ink on gold-flecked paper, China
Dai Xi (Chinese, 1801–1860)
mid-19th century
Celestial maiden, Xie Zhiliu, Drawing mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China
Xie Zhiliu (Chinese, 1910–1997)
datable to 1942–43
Lady reading a scroll, Zhang Daqian, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China
Zhang Daqian (Chinese, 1899–1983)
1947
Lady with flower, Zhang Daqian, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China
Zhang Daqian (Chinese, 1899–1983)
1947
Lady catching a butterfly, Xie Zhiliu, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, China
Xie Zhiliu (Chinese, 1910–1997)
1944
Hands and donor figure, Xie Zhiliu, Drawing; ink on transparent paper, China
Xie Zhiliu (Chinese, 1910–1997)
datable to 1942–43
Flying celestial (apsara), Xie Zhiliu, Drawing; ink on transparent paper, China
Xie Zhiliu (Chinese, 1910–1997)
datable to 1942–43
Pensive bodhisattvas, Xie Zhiliu, Drawing; ink on transparent paper, China
Xie Zhiliu (Chinese, 1910–1997)
datable to 1942–43
First half of Ten Thousand Li of the Yangzi River, Unidentified artist, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, China
Unidentified artist , fake signature of Xia Gui (active ca. 1195–1230)
late 15th century
Second half of Ten Thousand Li of the Yangzi River, Unidentified artist, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, China
Unidentified artist , fake signature of Xia Gui (active ca. 1195–1230)
late 15th century
Streams and Mountains without End, Wang Yuanqi, Handscroll; ink on paper, China
Wang Yuanqi (Chinese, 1642–1715)
ca. 1710
Vase with landscape scenes and poem, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
late 17th–early 18th century
Vase with landscape scenes
, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
late 17th century

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Dates
February 18th, 2023 - January 7th, 2024
Free with Museum admission