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Red Friend

Lan Ying Chinese
17th century
Not on view
Strangely faceted rocks—thought of as miniature mountains—have been treasured by collectors since the Tang dynasty (618–907). This portrait of a rock called Red Friend is painted without surrounding garden elements, freeing the viewer to imagine its setting.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 明　藍瑛　紅友圖　軸
  • Title: Red Friend
  • Artist: Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585–1664)
  • Period: Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty
  • Date: 17th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions: Image: 58 5/8 × 18 7/8 in. (148.9 × 47.9 cm)
    Overall with mounting: 9 ft. 5 in. × 26 in. (287 × 66 cm)
    Overall with knobs: 9 ft. 5 in. × 29 1/8 in. (287 × 74 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse, in honor of Douglas Dillon, 1979
  • Object Number: 1979.26
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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