Artwork
明/清 祁豸佳 山水 圖|Landscape with fisherman
明/清 祁豸佳 山水 圖|Landscape with fisherman is an ink painting by the Baroque artist Qi Zhijia. It dates from 1643 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The piece is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is catalogued as a landscape painting from the 1640s.
The work titled Landscape with fisherman portrays a solitary figure within a traditional Chinese river scene, situating the subject firmly within the landscape genre.
Executed in ink on paper as a folding fan leaf in 1643, the painting measures 16.5 × 49.5 cm and was produced in China, reflecting the material and technical conventions of the period.
The piece is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is catalogued as a landscape painting from the 1640s.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1643, this landscape utilizes ink applied to paper as its primary medium. The work originated as a folding fan but has been remounted as an album leaf, a format change that preserves the intimate scale typical of such objects. The composition measures 16.5 cm in height and 49.5 cm in width, reflecting the elongated proportions characteristic of fan surfaces.
As a landscape painting, the piece employs monochromatic ink handling to depict its subject matter, adhering to traditional Chinese genre conventions without the addition of color.
History & Provenance
The painting, titled Landscape with Fisherman, was created by the artist Qi Zhijia on October 20, 1643. Executed in ink on paper, the work originated in China during the transition between the Ming and Qing dynasties. Originally formatted as a folding fan, it was later mounted as an album leaf. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The work is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Created in 1643, this ink on paper landscape depicts a fisherman and is formatted as a folding fan mounted as an album leaf. The piece measures 16.5 cm in height and 49.5 cm in width. No specific inventory number or exhibition history for this object is provided in the available records.
Overview
Landscape with fisherman is an ink painting on paper by Qi Zhijia, created in 1643 during the transition between the Ming and Qing dynasties. Originally conceived as a folding fan, the artwork has since been mounted as an album leaf. It depicts a serene natural setting, characteristic of traditional Chinese landscape painting, inviting contemplation of its quiet scene.
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