Traditionally attributed to Yuchi Yiseng (mid-7th–early 8th century) Search this
Medium:
Ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 106.7 x 36.3 cm (42 x 14 5/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
14th century
Period:
Yuan or Ming dynasty
Provenance:
To 1914
Dr. John Calvin Ferguson (1866-1945), Newton, MA, to 1914 [1]
From 1914 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Dr. John Calvin Ferguson in 1914 [2]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
Notes:
[1] See Original Kakemono and Makimono List, L. 937, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. This object exhibits seals, colophons, or inscriptions that could provide additional information regarding the object’s history; see Curatorial Remarks in the object record for further details.
[2] See note 1.
[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Enlightened Beings: Buddhism in Chinese Paintings (September 1, 2012 to February 24, 2013)
Luxury and Luminosity: Visual Culture and the Ming Court (July 3, 2004 to June 26, 2005)
Chinese Art (March 9, 1981 to March 12, 1982)
Chinese Figure Painting (September 17, 1973 to January 3, 1975)
Chinese Art (January 1, 1963 to March 6, 1981)
Previous custodian or owner:
John Calvin Ferguson (1866-1945) (C.L. Freer source)
