Hall of Lofty Pines
1703
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1703
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Hall of Lofty Pines is a 1703 unspecified by Wang Hui, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a serene landscape with trees and a country estate in this painting. The painting was made for Li Duna, a vice minister of justice, as a gift to honor his retirement. This gift was special because it was connected to a piece of calligraphy from the emperor. Check out the museum where this painting is kept, The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Wang Hui 王翬, a leading painter in the orthodox school of the early Qing dynasty (1644–1911), was commissioned to paint this landscape with a country estate for Li Duna 勵杜納 (1628–1703), vice minister of justice in Emperor Kangxi’s court. The emperor had honored Li by granting him a piece of calligraphy with the name of Li’s retirement retreat, “Hall of Lofty Pines.” He drew a comparison between pines and Li’s upright character, resilience, and longevity. Wang Hui’s painting was supposed to allow Li to imagine living in a beautiful, secluded compound among the hills and pines. Sadly, Li died…
One servant carries the estate owner's carefully wrapped qin , a type of zither.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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