Artwork
Boat trip on the river below a Buddhistic temple
Boat trip on the river below a Buddhistic temple is an unspecified painting by the Qing dynasty painting artist Wu Li. It dates from 1693 and is held in the collection of the National Palace Museum.
About this work
Overview
Boat trip on the river below a Buddhistic temple is a 1693 painting by Wu Li, a Chinese artist and Jesuit priest. Created during the Qing Dynasty, it exemplifies the artist's work in the qing painting style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene river landscape with a temple on a hill, surrounded by trees and mountains. A boat carrying people floats on the river, evoking a sense of peaceful travel and contemplation.
Technique & Style
The scene is rendered in muted colors, with the temple and trees contrasting against the soft, hazy mountains. The artist's use of subtle color and atmospheric perspective creates a calm, meditative atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wu Li, SJ (simplified Chinese: 吴历; traditional Chinese: 吳歷; pinyin: Wú Lì); ca. 1632-1718 was a Chinese landscape painter, Christian poet, calligrapher and Jesuit missionary priest from Jiangsu who lived during the Qing…
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