Landscape and Poems from an Album the Three Perfections
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Object Label
The three poems accompanying this simple scene express Jiang Shijie’s mourning for the Ming dynasty (defeated by the Manchus in 1644), his parting from a friend, and a return home at sunset after a leisurely drinking party. The verses infuse the image of a weeping willow and empty pavilion with a nostalgia that ranges in intensity from deep regret to light-hearted memories of a good time just past.
Caption
Jiang Shijie (Chinese, 1647–1709). Landscape and Poems from an Album the Three Perfections, late 17th century. Ink on paper, 11 x 17 1/2 in. (27.9 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Baekeland, 66.188.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Artist
Title
Landscape and Poems from an Album the Three Perfections
Date
late 17th century
Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Period
Qing Dynasty
Geography
Place made: China
Medium
Ink on paper
Classification
Dimensions
11 x 17 1/2 in. (27.9 x 44.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Baekeland
Accession Number
66.188.3
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