Dwelling in the Floating Jade Mountains by Qian Xuan

Handscroll landscape with craggy mountains, tall trees, a small pavilion and two figures, with calligraphy and red seals.

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Dwelling in the Floating Jade Mountains, Qian Xuan (1271), Shanghai Museum. Via artnap.com

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A handscroll painting in ink and light color on silk shows craggy mountains, dense groves of tall trees, and a small pavilion nestled among rocks, with two figures walking near the water's edge. Columns of Chinese calligraphy and numerous red seals run across the scene, recording the work's inscriptions and collection history. The painting is attributed to Qian Xuan and dated 1271, and is held by the Shanghai Museum.

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Date

1271

Medium

Painting

Museum

Shanghai Museum

License

Public domain

Themes

Landscapes, Mountains