Lofty mountains

dated 1569

Not on view

Hou Maogong was a student of both Wen Zhengming (1470–1559) and Qian Gu (1508–1574). Inscriptions on his surviving works, ranging in date from 1544 to 1577, show that he was also on intimate terms with Wen's sons, Wen Peng (1498–1573) and Wen Jia (1501–1583), as well as with other members of the Suzhou artistic circle. High Mountains has the narrow format, pastel coloration, and attenuated figures, trees, and rocks that are typical of late-Wen-school landscape paintings. Hou's works are considered rare.

Artwork Details

明侯懋功高山圖軸
Title: Lofty mountains
Artist: Hou Maogong (Chinese, active ca. 1540–1580)
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: dated 1569
Culture: China
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 46 5/8 x 11 in. (118.4 x 27.9 cm)
Overall with mounting: 78 3/4 x 17 in. (200 x 43.2 cm)
Overall with knobs: 78 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (200 x 52.1 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Object Number: 1989.363.82
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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