In the event of a government shutdown, the National Museum of Asian Art will remain OPEN through at least Saturday, October 7, by using prior year funds. Visit si.edu for updates.
Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art National Museum of Asian Art
Toggle Menu Search

Site Search

The Collections and Archives

Search The Collections

Mountain landscape 《山水圖》

Detail of a pattern
Image 1 of 2
IIIF

Terms of Use

Usage Conditions Apply

At A Glance

  • Period

    14th century

  • Geography

    China

  • Material

    Ink and color on silk

  • Dimension

    H x W (image): 27.3 x 22.8 cm (10 3/4 x 9 in)

  • Accession Number

    F1944.52

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1944.52

Object Details

  • Artist

    Formerly attributed to Cao Yuankuo (傳)曹元廓 (active late 7th century)

  • Provenance

    To 1944
    Tonying and Company, New York, New York. [1]
    From 1944
    Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Tonying and Company, New York. [2]
    Notes:
    [1] Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.
    [2] See note 1.

  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection

  • Exhibition History

    Seasons: Chinese Landscapes (December 18, 2010 to June 12, 2011)
    In the Mountains (January 31 to August 2, 1998)
    Chinese Ceramics (March 15, 1982 to July 10, 1986)
    Chinese Album Leaves and Fan Paintings (September 14, 1977 to April 8, 1978)
    Special Exhibition, Chinese Art (April 20, 1954 to November 16, 1954)
    Special Mirror Exhibition (November 16, 1954 to February 25, 1955)
    Untitled Exhibition, East Asian Ceramics and Paintings, East Corridor (January 8, 1947 to ---)
    Untitled Exhibition, Chinese Art, 1947 (October 13, 1947 to May 26, 1953)

  • Previous custodian or owner

    Tonying and Company 通運公司 (established 1902)

  • Origin

    China

  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

  • Type

    Painting

  • Restrictions and Rights

    Usage Conditions Apply

    There are restrictions for re-using this media. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.

    The information presented on this website may be revised and updated at any time as ongoing research progresses or as otherwise warranted. Pending any such revisions and updates, information on this site may be incomplete or inaccurate or may contain typographical errors. Neither the Smithsonian nor its regents, officers, employees, or agents make any representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the information on the site. Use this site and the information provided on it subject to your own judgment. The National Museum of Asian Art welcomes information that would augment or clarify the ownership history of objects in their collections.

Keep Exploring

  • 1050 Independence Ave. SW
    Washington, DC 20013
    202.633.1000

© 2023 Smithsonian Institution