Chinese painting







Works in this room
Ink and colour on silk and paper, from imperial courts to scholars' retreats.
First room, 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
First room, 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
Second room, 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
Second room, north wall

Returning home after harvestHan Huang, 17th century?Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution 
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
Third room, 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