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One leaf from an album of landscapes, rocks, and trees
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
DimensionsOther (Overall): 51.7 x 36.6cm (20 3/8 x 14 7/16in.)
Credit LineOtis Norcross Fund
Accession number39.35.25
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCalligraphy
Collections
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.