明　宋玨　行書信札　冊頁|Letter

Song Jue

early 17th century · Album leaf; ink on paper · Asian Art

In this letter, Song Jue mentions his friend Cheng Jiasui, another painter working in the Songjiang region, who apparently made a painting for the letter’s recipient. Song goes on to say that he is looking forward to showing off his newborn son and asks for some fine silks to have clothes made for the boy.

Artist

Song Jue

Date

early 17th century

Medium

Album leaf; ink on paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988