Artwork

Miniature Album with Figures and Landscape (Landscape with Hill)

Miniature Album with Figures and Landscape (Landscape with Hill), by Zeng Yandong, unspecified, 1822
Miniature Album with Figures and Landscape (Landscape with Hill), by Zeng Yandong, unspecified, 1822

Miniature Album with Figures and Landscape (Landscape with Hill) is an unspecified painting by the Qing dynasty painting artist Zeng Yandong. It dates from 1822 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Miniature Album with Figures and Landscape (Landscape with Hill) is a painting by Zeng Yandong, dated 1822, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a serene landscape with a small hut near a rocky hill, surrounded by trees and distant mountains, evoking a sense of calm and stillness.

Technique & Style

Executed in ink, the drawing features loose yet precise lines, blending dark and light to convey depth, with a soft gray sky and misty atmosphere.

History & Provenance

Created in 1822 by Zeng Yandong, the painting is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Zeng Yandong

Zeng Yandong (1751–1827) was a Chinese artist.

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