Scholars by a Stream
Scholars by a Stream
Scholars by a Stream
Scholars by a Stream

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Scholars by a Stream,

1618

Wen Congjian 文從簡, 1574 - 1648
Chinese
Ming dynasty, 1368–1644
y1975-34

Information

Title
Scholars by a Stream
Dates

1618

Maker
Wen Congjian 文從簡
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and pale colors on paper
Dimensions
Painting: 98 x 47 cm. (38 9/16 x 18 1/2 in.) Mount: 189 x 61.5 cm. (74 7/16 x 24 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Wen C. Fong, Class of 1951and Graduate School Class of 1958, and Constance Tang Fong
Object Number
y1975-34
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
dated 1618
Culture
Chinese
Period
Ming
Type
paintings, chinese painting styles, scroll paintings, hanging scrolls
Subject
landscapes (representations), bamboo, figures (representations), buildings, men, riverbanks

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