A Picture of the Mountain Dwelling / Gong Xian (Kung Hsien)
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Record Details
- Accession Number
- 1999/1.98
- Title
- A Picture of the Mountain Dwelling
- Artist
- Gong Xian (Kung Hsien)
- Artist Nationality
- Chinese
- Artist Life Dates
- c. 1618-1689
- Medium and Support
- Hanging scroll, ink on silk
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1640 - circa 1689
- Inscription
- Inscription of the artist: "[In order] To live elevated, one should entreat the favor of a stone boulder [and use it] as a terrace [foundation[]. Open fully all eight windows; [the dwelling] becomes pleasant and bright./ Day after day I gaze at the mountain and never tire of it. How many can forget mundane affairs, leave the city, [and enjoy this sight]? [signed] Gong Xian Banmou"
- Dimensions
- 136.5 cm x 49 cm (53 3/4 in. x 19 5/16 in.)
- Century
- 17th century
- Physical Description
- A small thatched hut is nestled in the side of a mountain, above baren trees. Text is written in the upper left corner.
- Subject Matter
- The thatched hut represents Gong Xian's home on Clear and Cold Hill in Nanjing. The inscription expresses a longing for a reclusive life and contempt for the corrupt world.
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Technical Details
- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 1318 x 2493
- File Size
- 437 KB
- Record
- 1999/1.98
- Link to this Item
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1999-sl-1.98/1999_1.98.jpg
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"A Picture of the Mountain Dwelling; ; Gong Xian (Kung Hsien)." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1999-sl-1.98/1999_1.98.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024.
