The Hall of Parent's Ease

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    17th century?
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Ink and color on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 24.5 x 97.2 cm (9 5/8 x 38 1/4 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1939.59
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1939.59

Object Details

  • Artist

    Traditionally attributed to Wang Meng 王蒙 (ca. 1308-1385)
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Style in Chinese Landscape Painting: The Yuan Legacy (November 22, 2014 to May 31, 2015)
    Centennial Exhibition, Gallery 18 (February 25, 1956 to February 4, 1957)
    Centennial Exhibition, North Corridor (February 25, 1956 to November 20, 1969)
    Untitled Exhibition, Chinese Painting, Gallery 2, 1955 (April 11, 1955 to November 10, 1955)
    Untitled Exhibition, Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, 1947 (January 7, 1947 to April 11, 1955)
    Chinese Panels and Han Pottery (February 25, 1925 to July 19, 1943)
    Stone Sculpture, Buddhist Bronze, and Chinese Painting (May 2, 1923 to February 25, 1956)
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Painting
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