Artwork
清 程庭鷺 山水 冊頁|Landscape
清 程庭鷺 山水 冊頁|Landscape is an ink painting by the Qing dynasty painting artist Cheng Tinglu. It dates from 1827 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a landscape painting, the work focuses on the representation of terrestrial forms rather than narrative figures or specific historical events.
Created in 1827 by Cheng Tinglu, this album leaf presents a traditional Chinese landscape genre work. The composition primarily depicts hills, utilizing ink and color on paper to render a naturalistic scene. As a landscape painting, the work focuses on the representation of terrestrial forms rather than narrative figures or specific historical events.
While the sources confirm the depiction of hills and the general landscape classification, they do not provide specific details regarding unique iconographic elements, symbolic meanings, or deeper allegorical interpretations associated with this particular leaf. The piece serves as a representation of the natural world within the conventions of Qing dynasty landscape painting.
Technique & Style
The work is an album leaf painted in ink and polychrome on paper, a format typical of Qing dynasty scholar‑artist albums. The support is a single leaf of paper, handled as a portable sheet that could be inserted into a bound collection. The painting depicts a stylized hill rendered in delicate brushstrokes, with layered washes of color that convey atmospheric depth.
Cheng Tinglu’s technique combines fine ink line work with subtle pigment washes, a method documented in the museum catalogue and Wikidata entry. No significant damage is recorded, suggesting stable condition for a work of its age.
History & Provenance
The album leaf titled Landscape, executed by the artist Cheng Tinglu, dates to 1827. Created in China, the work is an ink and color painting on paper depicting a hill and broader landscape scenery. It is currently held within the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The specific dimensions of the piece are recorded as 24.8 cm in height and 34.3 cm in width. While the sources confirm the artist, date, and current institutional home, they do not provide details regarding the original commission, the specific chain of previous ownership, or the broader creation history beyond the inception year.
The album leaf titled Landscape by Cheng Tinglu, dated 1827, is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work, classified as a landscape painting depicting hills, was created in China using ink and color on paper. While the source confirms the institution and the artwork's presence within its holdings, it does not provide a specific inventory or accession number for this piece.
Furthermore, the available records do not document any exhibition history or public display dates for this specific album leaf at the museum or elsewhere.
Overview
This album leaf, titled Landscape, was created by Cheng Tinglu in 1827. Executed with ink and color on paper, the work presents an intimate and subdued natural scene. It is characteristic of the smaller-scale landscape paintings intended for personal contemplation, offering a quiet glimpse into a serene environment rather than a dramatic vista.
Artist & collection
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