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Miniature Album with Figures and Landscape (Man Riding Carp)

Zeng Yandong

1822

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Qing Painting Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape Qianlong Reign

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Miniature Album with Figures and Landscape (Man Riding Carp) is a 1822 unspecified by Zeng Yandong, a Qing Painting work, depicting Qianlong Reign, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Zeng Yandong
When & what style?: 1822 · Qing Painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man riding a carp, a large fish. The man is wearing a white robe and has black hair. He is holding onto the carp with his hands. The carp is gray and has a long body. There are some Chinese characters written on the left side of the painting. The painting is done in a simple style, with bold lines and bright colors. The man and the carp are the main focus of the painting, and the background is plain. The painting is small, and it looks like it was made to be carried around. The painting is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. It is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.