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Album of Miscellaneous Subjects, Leaf 1
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Fan Qi's painting on leaf one may be inspired by Tang dynasty poet's Li Bai's line: A small boat has sailed through ten thousand layers of hills. <br><br>Wang Wu's colophon facing the painting reads:<br>A narrow path coiling, winds across rock foundations; <br>Old vines and ancient trees meet the sunset's slanting rays. <br>Unaware that my small boat has gone so far, <br>By the time it reverses its oars, the green mountains will be half-covered with clouds.
| Artist / Maker | Fan Qi |
|---|---|
| Date | early 1650s |
| Culture / Origin | China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) |
| Medium | album cover |
| Dimensions | Image: 12.6 x 17.3 cm (4 15/16 x 6 13/16 in.); Overall: 21 x 22 cm (8 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Fan Qi (1616–1694) — Chinese artist (1616-1694).Disciplines: painter.Source: Wikidata (CC0) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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