Ming Dynasty, Wen Zhengming, Thatched Cottage by Hu Creek (Painting Core), paper, 26.7×142.5, Liaoning Museum
Unroll this Ming Dynasty masterpiece by Wen Zhengming, and you're invited into a serene scholar's retreat. The long horizontal format guides your eye across a tranquil river, flanked by lush, rolling hills and dense forests of pine and deciduous trees. On the right, a thatched pavilion nestles among the trees where figures gather—likely scholars enjoying tea or poetry—while others fish or stroll by the water's edge. The numerous red seals stamped on the edges tell a story of its own; this piece was so cherished it passed through the hands of emperors and collectors for centuries, eventually finding a home in the Liaoning Provincial Museum.
- Technique
- Ink and color on paper
- Material
- Paper
- Dimensions
- 26.7 x 142.5 cm
Location: Liaoning Provincial Museum
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