A Prunus in the Moonlight

1300s

Wang Mian

Wang Mian (Chinese, 1287–1359)

Chinese Art

A Prunus in the Moonlight, 1300s. Wang Mian (Chinese, 1287–1359). Hanging scroll, ink on silk; painting: 164.6 x 94.6 cm (64 13/16 x 37 1/4 in.); overall: 260.6 x 116 cm (102 5/8 x 45 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1974.26

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Wang Mian
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: hanging scroll, ink on silk
Medium: hanging, scroll, ink, silk
Dimensions: Painting: 164.6 x 94.6 cm (64 13/16 x 37 1/4 in.); Overall: 260.6 x 116 cm (102 5/8 x 45 11/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: 海雲初破月團團，獨鶴高飛夜未殘。一片笙簫湖水上，玉妃含笑倚闌干。王元章作 Translation: Artist's inscription, signature, and 2 seals: A break in the sea of clouds unveils the circle of moon. A single crane flies high as the night is still young. The limpid sounds of pan-pipe and flute sweep over the lake. The jade concubine smiles faintly and leans over the railing. Made by Wang Yuanzhang Inscription: 8 additional seals: 6 of the Qianlong 乾隆 emperor (r. 1736-95); 2 of Dong Gao 董誥 (1740-1818).
Departments: Chinese Art
Accession Number: 1974.26
Credit Line: Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
Exhibitions: Year in Review: 1974, Chinese Paintings: Themes and Techniques, Eight Dynasties of Chinese Painting, Asian Autumn: Masterpieces from the Collection, Greeting the Spring (Chinese art rotation, galleries 240a, 239, 241c), <em>Main Asian Rotation (Gallery 119)</em>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (March 12-July 16, 2003).
Rights Statement: CC0