Chinese Painting
Works in this room
Ink and colour on silk and paper, from imperial courts to scholars' retreats.
Section 1, north wall
The palaces and gate towers of PenglaiZhu Dan, 1683Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution Lonely Retreat Overlooking a Misty ValleySheng Maoye, 1630Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art Woman at her dressing tableLeng Mei, early 18th centuryCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Section 1, south wall
Landscape: two men sitting under a tree beside a waterfallXia Gui, 14th-15th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution Eighteen Views of HuzhouSong Xu, c. 1588Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art Sheep and shepherd-boy under a willowLi Song, 1368-1644Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution Dragon among cloudsTraditionally attributed to Chen Rong, 1368-1644Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
Section 2, south wall
Shakyamuni Triad: Buddha Attended by Manjushri and SamantabhadraUnrecorded Chinese maker, c. 900Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art 
Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf C (previous leaf 6)Xiao Yuncong, 1668Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art 
Simple RetreatWang Meng, ca. 1370Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art 
Returning home after harvestHan Huang, 17th century?Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
Section 2, north wall
Album of Landscapes: Leaf 6Wang Gai, 1677Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art 
Dragon; TigerFachang Muqi, c. 1250–79Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art 
Red FriendLan Ying, 17th centuryCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Section 3, north wall
Living AloftWen Zhengming, 1543Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art 
GhostsYao Luan, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1893Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago