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Artist
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Xuanye玄燁
Title
Poem written in the style of Dong Qichang
Dynasty Qing dynasty (1644-1912)
Period late 17th–early 18th century
Format Hanging Scroll
Medium Ink and mica on paper
Accession Number 98.53.9
Dimensions
Overall: 83 7/8 x 25 3/8in. (213 x 64.5cm)
Image: 43 13/16 x 18 1/4in. (111.3 x 46.4cm)
Provenance
Luo Zhenyu羅振玉 (1866–1940); Thomas Blakemore (1916–1994) and Frances Blakemore (1906–1997)
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Gift of Frances and Thomas Blakemore
Quick Facts about the Artist
Xuanye 玄燁
Celebrated emperor (reign 1622–1722) who stabilized China and contributed to her prosperity in the early Qing period.
Excelled at calligraphy, following the style of Dong Qichang’s 董其昌 (1555–1636), who became the model for the orthodox painters in the court.
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