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Landscape: Illustrating a poem of the T’ang period by Chang Chi (Zhang Ji )

Dong Gao

Artwork Details

Landscape: Illustrating a poem of the T’ang period by Chang Chi (Zhang Ji )
1780
Dong Gao
hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
35 13/16 x 24 in. (91.1 x 61.0 cm); ;25 9/16 in. (65.0 cm); ;81 7/8 x 19 5/8 in. (208.0 x 50.0 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Esson M. Gale presented in memory of her husband, Dr. Esson M. Gale
1967/2.9

Description

Subject Matter:

A landscape illustrating the Tang period poem of Chang Chi

Physical Description:

Chang Chi's poem lies in the upper right corner, just above a distant castle or other elegant building. In the foreground, mountains and trees arch over a wandering blue river and stretches of wispy clouds.

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