Untitled

Untitled, a hanging scroll painted in ink on silk, was created in China around 1639 in the style of Wen Zhengming. The work depicts a mountain landscape and belongs to the landscape painting genre. It is attributed to an anonymous Chinese painter and is catalogued in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as accession number 13.220.29, where it remains on public view.

The painting entered the museum’s collection through a documented acquisition, becoming part of the museum’s holdings of Chinese art. Its dimensions measure 175.3 cm in height by 77.5 cm in width.

The painting is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and is registered under the accession number MET 13.220.29. The work’s provenance record in the sources does not include any exhibition history; no exhibitions are listed for this hanging scroll in the Metropolitan Museum’s catalog or the Wikidata entry. Consequently, details of past displays remain undocumented in the available material.

The Metropolitan Museum’s online collection notes the painting’s dimensions as 175.3 cm in height and 77.5 cm in width, consistent with the Wikidata record.

This ink on silk hanging scroll, titled Untitled, presents a serene mountain landscape. Created in 1639, the work is attributed to an artist working in the manner of Wen Zhengming. It exemplifies the contemplative spirit often found in traditional Chinese landscape painting, inviting viewers into a world of natural grandeur and human introspection.

While the precise authorship of this scroll remains unconfirmed, its stylistic characteristics firmly place it within the artistic lineage of Wen Zhengming. The designation "After Wen Zhengming" indicates that the work was created by a follower or an artist deeply influenced by his distinctive manner. This practice of emulating established masters was common, reflecting a reverence for their aesthetic principles and techniques.