Landscape Album (Palace Museum, Beijing) Colophon by Wang Shimin 2
Think of this page as a 17th-century art review written by a superstar fan. This is a colophon (inscription) by the Qing dynasty master Wang Shimin, written in fluid running script. He is gushing over his idol, Dong Qichang (referred to as 'Wenmin'), describing how Dong would stay at the Zhang family garden to create these intimate artworks. Wang admits he 'couldn't bear to put the album down,' praising the 'natural' ink style. The page is dotted with red collector seals, proving this piece has been passed down and cherished by art lovers for centuries.
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- Ink on paper
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Location: Palace Museum, Beijing
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