Artwork
Baoyang Lake
Baoyang Lake is an unspecified painting by the Ming dynasty painting artist Song Xu. It dates from 1588 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
This painting shows a quiet lake on a misty morning. Trees frame the water, their reflections rippling slightly. A few small boats drift near the shore.
Song Xu made this as part of an album. He visited Wuxing to paint eighteen views. Each scene has a short note he wrote himself.
Want to see another lake scene? Check out Song Xu (Chinese, 1525-c. 1606).
Overview
Baoyang Lake is a painting from an album of eighteen landscape views by Song Xu, created after his visit to Wuxing in southeastern China.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene lake scene on a misty morning, with trees framing the water and a few boats drifting near the shore. Song Xu's accompanying note describes the lake's location and its proximity to other notable sites.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Song Xu's skill in capturing the natural beauty of the landscape, with rippling reflections in the water and a sense of misty atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Song Xu, not a native of Wuxing, traveled there to complete the commissioned album, carefully depicting each of the eighteen views and adding his own comments.
Artist & collection
