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The Autumn Hunt
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Equestrian pursuits and hunting were particularly popular among the Khitan (also spelled “Qidan”) and Jurchen, ethnic groups who lived along China’s northeastern border. Their nomadic lifestyle intrigued the Chinese court and inspired Chinese artists to develop a painting genre of foreign people hunting.
| Artist / Maker | Chen Juzhong |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1201–4 |
| Culture / Origin | China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) |
| Medium | album leaf, ink and color on silk |
| Dimensions | Painting: 24.4 x 27.3 cm (9 5/8 x 10 3/4 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
BiographyChen Juzhong — Song dynasty person (CBDB = 47873).Chen Juzhong worked as painter and is associated with Southern Song dynasty and Song dynasty.DisciplinespainterNationalitySouthern Song dynasty, Song dynastySources: Wikidata Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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