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Garden for Solitary Enjoyment
Garden for Solitary Enjoyment
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) · 1515–52 · Handscroll; ink and light color on silk
Qiu Ying Paintings
Qiu Ying Paintings
Ming · Qiu Ying · 1494–1552
One of the "Four Masters of the Ming Dynasty." Rose from lacquer-worker to court painter. His handscrolls of palace scenes and mountain recluses are among the most copied in Chinese art history.
Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart (Hridaya) Sutra in Exchange for Tea
Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart (Hridaya) Sutra in Exchange for Tea
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) · 1542–43 · handscroll, ink and light color on paper
Palace Ladies
Palace Ladies
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) · 1644–1911 · handscroll, ink and color on silk