Fishing at Wuyi, from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums) / Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en) / After

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Accession Number
1970/2.160.8
Title
Fishing at Wuyi, from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
Artist Nationality
Chinese
Artist Life Dates
active 1643-1679
Medium and Support
album, ink and color on paper
Object Creation Date
late 17th century - 18th century
Dimensions
21.59 cm x 31.59 cm (8 1/2 in. x 12 7/16 in.)
Century
17th century
Physical Description
Two figures sit on the bank of a river, fishing. Green hills in background, and some trees are depicted near the figyres. Writing in upper left corner.
Subject Matter
The tallest tree in the foreground is half dead, with no leaves. The contours of the land and rock reinforce a harshness to the landscape. This painting is intended to evoke sorrow and a meditation on the rise and fall of Jinling.
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2592 x 1888
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1970/2.160.8
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"Fishing at Wuyi, from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums); Gao Cen (Kao Ts'en); After." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1970-sl-2.160.8/1970_2.160.8of12.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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