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Duke Wen of Jin Recovering His State

Attributed to Li Tang Chinese
Calligraphy attributed to Emperor Gaozong Chinese
mid-12th century
Not on view
This handscroll tells the story of the exile and return to power of Chonger, duke of the ancient state of Jin. Driven from his home by a succession crisis, Chonger spent nineteen years in exile seeking support from other states before returning in triumph to assume the title Duke of Jin in 636 BCE. Though unsigned, the painting has long been attributed to the court painter Li Tang, who served in both the Northern and Southern Song painting academies. The calligraphy, executed in the style of Emperor Gaozong, was probably written by a scribe on his behalf.

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Object Information
  • 南宋　傳 李唐　晉文公復國圖　卷
  • Title: Duke Wen of Jin Recovering His State
  • Artist: Attributed to Li Tang (Chinese, ca. 1070s–ca. 1150s)
  • Artist: Calligraphy attributed to Emperor Gaozong (Chinese, 1107–1187, r. 1127–1162)
  • Period: Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
  • Date: mid-12th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on silk
  • Dimensions: Image: 11 9/16 in. × 27 ft. 2 in. (29.4 × 828 cm)
    Overall with mounting: 11 7/8 in. × 40 ft. 9 1/16 in. (30.2 × 1242.2 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Gift of The Dillon Fund, 1973
  • Object Number: 1973.120.2
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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