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Zhang Zongcang

datable to 1751–54 · Album of eight leaves; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

This tiny album was made for inclusion in a “treasure box,” one of the elaborate containers of precious objects that were favorites of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1736–95) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Albums were particularly well-suited to satisfying Qianlong’s love of miniatures, but court painters like Zhang Zongcang were also required to produce tiny handscrolls for treasure boxes.

Artist

Zhang Zongcang

Date

datable to 1751–54

Medium

Album of eight leaves; ink and color on paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1942