Portrait of an elderly unidentified civil official

Historical period(s)
Ming dynasty, late 16th century
Medium
Ink and colors on silk
Dimensions
H x W: 200.7 x 111.8 cm (79 x 44 in) W (with roller knobs): 124.5 cm (49 in) H x W (Painted area): 163.8 x 101.6 cm (64 1/2 x 40 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Gift of Olga Hirshhorn
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-PA-234
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Painting
Type

Hanging scroll

Keywords
China, man, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), portrait
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Published References
  • Alexandra B. Bonds. Bejing Opera Costumes: The Visual Communication of Character and Culture. New York. p. 46, fig. 3.4.
  • Alexandra B. Bonds. Beijing Opera Costumes: The Visual Communication of Character and Culture. New York, New York. p. 46, fig. 3.4.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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