明 佚名 庭院讀書圖 軸|Elegant gathering in a garden
Unidentified artist|Liu Songnian
15th–16th century · Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk · Asian Art
In a garden setting backed by a dramatically shaped and pitted rock, two gentlemen gather for elegant pursuits. As the guest reads lazily at the table, his host turns to admonish the attendants in some aspect of service. Around them are the accoutrements of the elegant gathering: an inkstone, books, scrolls of painting and calligraphy, and a zither (qin), in case musical inspiration should strike.
- Artist
- Unidentified artist|Liu Songnian
- Date
- 15th–16th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Edgar Worch, 1957
