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Collection Online as of April 26, 2024
Mt. Taibo in the Style of Wang Meng
1442
(Chinese, 1396–1474)
Painting: 29.8 x 527.1 cm (11 3/4 x 207 1/2 in.); Overall: 30.6 x 976.7 cm (12 1/16 x 384 1/2 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1968.195
Location: not on view
Description
When a Chinese painter "imitated" a painting by a past master, the intention was never to produce an exact copy. Du Qiong, the Ming painter from Suzhou, is a case in point. The painting style of this handscroll is actually closer to that of Huang Gongwang (1269–1354) than to the style of Wang Meng (about 1301–1385). Both masters were active during the previous dynasty and are among the so-called Four Great Masters of the Yuan dynasty (1279–1368). In this painting, the interplay of styles, including Du Qiong's own, contribute to an inner dimension that is more than visual. Mt. Taibo is located in the province of Zhejiang and is known for its scenic beauty. In this scroll, however, it is not depicted literally. The image is an ideal representation of mountains in southeastern China.- ?–1968(Mrs. Angela Tseng, New Hampshire, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)1968–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Cleveland Museum of Art, 1981: Eight Dynasties of Chinese Painting, cat. no. 147, p. 174-176.Year in Review: 1968. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 29-March 9, 1969).
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