One leaf from an album of landscapes, rocks, and trees

One leaf from an album of landscapes, rocks, and trees

Dong Qichang (Chinese, 1555–1636)

Gao Shiqi 高士奇 (Chinese, 1645–1704)

before 1636

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper

DimensionsOverall (Sheet without mount): 28.9 × 45.7 cm (11 3/8 × 18 in.)
Other (Overall with silk borders): 36.6 × 51.7 cm (14 7/16 × 20 3/8 in.)
Other (Matting): 45.7 × 56 cm (18 × 22 1/16 in.)

Credit LineOtis Norcross Fund

Accession number39.35.1

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ClassificationsPaintings

Collections

Asia

ProvenanceYuan Fuchen. Gao Shiqi (b. 1645 – d. 1704); to his grandson, Gao Zhishan; to his son (?), Gao Shiqian; four of the twenty sketches from the album given by Gao Shiqian and his brother to Wang Jun (b. 1698 – d. after 1775). Early 19th century, Bi Zhuyu. Early 19th century, Lu Yuqing, who restored the four sketches to the album. 19th century, Qu Yingshan. 19th century, He Shaoji (b. 1799 – d. 1873). By 1939, Tonying and Company, Inc., New York; 1939, sold by Tonying and Company to the MFA for $3,000 [see note]. (Accession Date: January 12, 1939)

NOTE: Total price paid for the album, MFA accession nos. 39.35.1 - 39.35.26.