Who painted Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf H (previous leaf 8)?

Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf H (previous leaf 8) was painted by Xiao Yuncong in 1668.

Where can I see Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf H (previous leaf 8)?

Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf H (previous leaf 8) is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf H (previous leaf 8)?

Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf H (previous leaf 8) is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf H (previous leaf 8)

Xiao Yuncong , 1668

Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf H (previous leaf 8) is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Xiao Yuncong. It dates from 1668 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

The album was meant to be held in your hands, one page at a time, so the size feels intimate, like a private thought.

You see a quiet river winding through low hills, mist rising at dawn, and a few bare trees clinging to the rocks.

Xiao Yuncong painted this scene from memory after walking the same paths near Nanjing. He used pale ink washes—almost like watercolor—to show the damp air of early spring. The album was meant to be held in your hands, one page at a time, so the size feels intimate, like a private thought.

Look up more works from the subject: china, qing dynasty (1644-1911).

Overview

The Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf H, is a hand‑held painting by Qing‑dynasty artist Xiao Yuncong. It depicts a tranquil river winding through low hills, mist rising at dawn, and sparse trees clinging to rocky banks. Executed in pale ink washes that resemble watercolor, the work conveys the damp atmosphere of early spring and invites close, personal viewing.

Subject & Meaning

The scene reflects Xiao’s direct experience of the Jiangnan countryside near Nanjing, where he often traveled. By rendering the landscape from memory, he emphasizes the fleeting quality of seasonal light and mist, suggesting a contemplative response to nature’s transience.

Technique & Style

Xiao employs light, translucent ink washes and subtle color accents, a method informed by his background in print design. The composition balances delicate brushwork with spacious negative areas, creating a sense of atmospheric depth while maintaining the intimacy appropriate for an album format.

History & Provenance

Originally part of Xiao’s personal collection, the album later entered the possession of Li Yufen in Yangzhou before being acquired by the Shanghai collector Wu Hufan. Xiao’s personal seal appears beneath his poetic inscriptions, while red seals added by Li and Wu mark later ownership.

Context

Xiao’s work reflects the fertile, water‑rich environment of Jiangnan, a region that shaped much of his artistic output. His use of fresh, light colors anticipates stylistic tendencies that would become characteristic of the later Shanghai school of painting.