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Reminiscences of Qinhuai River

秦淮憶舊圖冊

1642–1707

Shitao 石濤

(Chinese, 1642–1707)
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Culture
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Medium
Album of eight leaves, ink and color on Song paper
Measurements
Image: 25.5 x 20.2 cm (10 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.); Overall: 33 x 24.3 cm (13 x 9 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1966.31
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Location
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Print
A tan paper features several columns of Chinese calligraphy in black ink. On the right, large, widely spaced characters streak down the page. To the left, a denser block of smaller script appears. Small, square red stamps are positioned at the bottom left of each text grouping. The ink strokes vary in thickness and density, sometimes fading. The composition balances the bold, expansive writing on the right with the delicate, compact text on the left.

Reminiscences of Qinhuai River

1642–1707

Shitao

(Chinese, 1642–1707)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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