# Chinese painting

Ink and colour on silk and paper, from imperial courts to scholars' retreats.

- [A horse and rider](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/a-horse-and-rider-si-fsg-f1917-107), Li Gonglin, 16th century?. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Parting at the Gate of the Capital](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/parting-at-the-gate-of-the-capital-aic-36597), Yao Shou, Ming dynasty (1369–1644), 15th century. Courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.
- [Ghosts](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/ghosts-aic-46356), Yao Luan, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1893. Courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.
- [Flowers of the Four Seasons](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/flowers-of-the-four-seasons-aic-60503), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th/19th century. Courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.
- [Pillars of the Country](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/pillars-of-the-country-aic-79507), Yao Shou, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 1494. Courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.
- [Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/album-of-landscapes-and-calligraphy-for-liu-songfu-aic-217681), Xugu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1895/96. Courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.
- [Portrait of an Official](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/portrait-of-an-official-aic-241750), Gu Jianlong, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 17th century. Courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.
- [The Killing of Three Warriors with Two Peaches](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/the-killing-of-three-warriors-with-two-peaches-cma-124754), 202 BCE–220 CE. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Bamboo in the Wind](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/bamboo-in-the-wind-cma-130496), Puming (Xuechuang), 1300s. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Album of Seasonal Landscapes](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/album-of-seasonal-landscapes-cma-132833), Xiao Yuncong, 1668. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf F (previous leaf 5)](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/album-of-seasonal-landscapes-leaf-f-previous-leaf-5-cma-132838), Xiao Yuncong, 1668. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf C (previous leaf 6)](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/album-of-seasonal-landscapes-leaf-c-previous-leaf-6-cma-132839), Xiao Yuncong, 1668. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Dragon; Tiger](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/dragon-tiger-cma-135430), Fachang Muqi, c. 1250–79. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Dragon](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/dragon-cma-135431), Fachang Muqi, c. 1250–79. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Tiger](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/tiger-cma-135432), Fachang Muqi, c. 1250–79. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Lonely Retreat Overlooking a Misty Valley](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/lonely-retreat-overlooking-a-misty-valley-cma-137120), Sheng Maoye, 1630. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Xu Jingyang Moving His Family](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/xu-jingyang-moving-his-family-cma-137125), Cui Zizhong, 1644. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Herbaceous Peony](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/herbaceous-peony-cma-143237), Yun Shouping, 1685. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Desk Album: Flower and Bird Paintings](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/desk-album-flower-and-bird-paintings-cma-143238), Zhang Ruoai, 1700s. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Album of Landscapes: Leaf 4](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/album-of-landscapes-leaf-4-cma-148345), Wang Gai, 1677. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Album of Landscapes: Leaf 5](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/album-of-landscapes-leaf-5-cma-148346), Wang Gai, 1677. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Album of Landscapes: Leaf 6](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/album-of-landscapes-leaf-6-cma-148347), Wang Gai, 1677. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Shakyamuni Triad: Buddha Attended by Manjushri and Samantabhadra](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/shakyamuni-triad-buddha-attended-by-manjushri-and-samantabha-cma-148381), c. 900. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Scholar Watching the Waterfall](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/scholar-watching-the-waterfall-cma-148384), Luo Ping, 1764. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Eighteen Views of Huzhou](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/eighteen-views-of-huzhou-cma-160723), Song Xu, c. 1588. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Xintang (Immortal's Peak)](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/xintang-immortal-s-peak-cma-160724), Song Xu, c. 1588. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Mt. Shenchang](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/mt-shenchang-cma-160725), Song Xu, c. 1588. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Liberty](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/liberty-met-12929), Ca. 1800. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Portrait of the artist’s great-granduncle Yizhai at the age of eighty-five](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/portrait-of-the-artist-s-great-granduncle-yizhai-at-the-age-met-36081), Ruan Zude, dated 1561 or 1621. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Portrait of the wife of Yizhai](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/portrait-of-the-wife-of-yizhai-met-36082), Ruan Zude, datable to 1561 or 1620. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Living Aloft](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/living-aloft-met-39536), Wen Zhengming, 1543. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Two eagles](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/two-eagles-met-39540), Bada Shanren (Zhu Da), dated 1702. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Riverbank](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/riverbank-met-39542), Dong Yuan. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Simple Retreat](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/simple-retreat-met-39550), Wang Meng, ca. 1370. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Wooded Mountains at Dusk](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/wooded-mountains-at-dusk-met-39557), Kuncan, dated 1666. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Red Friend](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/red-friend-met-39713), Lan Ying, 17th century. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Landscape in the style of Huang Gongwang](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/landscape-in-the-style-of-huang-gongwang-met-40019), Wang Shimin, 1666. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Snow Clearing: Landscape after Li Cheng](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/snow-clearing-landscape-after-li-cheng-met-40021), Wang Hui, dated 1669. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Emperor Xuanzong's flight to Shu](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/emperor-xuanzong-s-flight-to-shu-met-40055), mid-12th century. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Scholar viewing a waterfall](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/scholar-viewing-a-waterfall-met-40086), Ma Yuan, early 13th century. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Orchids](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/orchids-met-40133), Ma Lin, second quarter of the 13th century. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Fish and rocks](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/fish-and-rocks-met-41491), Bada Shanren (Zhu Da), dated 1699. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Spring Dawn over the Elixir Terrace](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/spring-dawn-over-the-elixir-terrace-met-42328), Lu Guang, ca. 1369. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Windblown bamboo](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/windblown-bamboo-met-44590), Xia Chang, ca. 1460. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Woods and Valleys of Mount Yu](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/woods-and-valleys-of-mount-yu-met-45636), Ni Zan, dated 1372. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Dragon pine](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/dragon-pine-met-45659), Wu Boli, late 14th–early 15th century. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Two hawks in a thicket](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/two-hawks-in-a-thicket-met-45676), Lin Liang, mid- 15th century. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Shaded Dwellings among Streams and Mountains](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/shaded-dwellings-among-streams-and-mountains-met-48949), Dong Qichang, ca. 1622–25. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Clearing after Rain over Streams and Mountains](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/clearing-after-rain-over-streams-and-mountains-met-49150), Wang Hui, dated 1662. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Woman at her dressing table](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/woman-at-her-dressing-table-met-910543), Leng Mei, early 18th century. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [Mountain mist, spring morning](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/mountain-mist-spring-morning-si-fsg-f1909-195), Zhao Bosu, 17th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Travelers on the road to Shu](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/travelers-on-the-road-to-shu-si-fsg-f1909-224), Qiu Ying, 16th-17th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Broad bean flowers and butterflies](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/broad-bean-flowers-and-butterflies-si-fsg-f1909-236), Ma Lin, 15th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Flowers, plants, and insects](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/flowers-plants-and-insects-si-fsg-f1909-237), Huang Quan, 16th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Sheep and shepherd-boy under a willow](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/sheep-and-shepherd-boy-under-a-willow-si-fsg-f1909-244e), Li Song, 1368-1644. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Quail and flowers](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/quail-and-flowers-si-fsg-f1909-249c), Zhao Boju, 18th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Two birds swinging on a branch of bamboo](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/two-birds-swinging-on-a-branch-of-bamboo-si-fsg-f1909-249g), Zhao Boju, 18th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Two crested birds on a branch; autumn leaves](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/two-crested-birds-on-a-branch-autumn-leaves-si-fsg-f1909-249h), Zhao Boju, 18th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Mounted traveler and servant bearing a zither](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/mounted-traveler-and-servant-bearing-a-zither-si-fsg-f1909-251o), Wu Wei, 1368-1644. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [The palaces and gate towers of Penglai](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/the-palaces-and-gate-towers-of-penglai-si-fsg-f1909-397), Zhu Dan, 1683. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Landscape: two men sitting under a tree beside a waterfall](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/landscape-two-men-sitting-under-a-tree-beside-a-waterfall-si-fsg-f1911-161b), Xia Gui, 14th-15th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Landscape with buildings and travelers](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/landscape-with-buildings-and-travelers-si-fsg-f1911-176), Zhao Bosu, 17th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Immortals playing weiqi on Penglai](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/immortals-playing-weiqi-on-penglai-si-fsg-f1911-188), Leng Qian, second half of the 16th century -17th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [After the rain: fishing nets drying on the shore](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/after-the-rain-fishing-nets-drying-on-the-shore-si-fsg-f1911-306), Traditionally attributed to Li Tang, 1368-1644. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Two magpies under an orchid cliff](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/two-magpies-under-an-orchid-cliff-si-fsg-f1911-309), Lü Ji, 15th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Dragon among clouds](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/dragon-among-clouds-si-fsg-f1911-519), Traditionally attributed to Chen Rong, 1368-1644. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [The standing figure of a woman](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/the-standing-figure-of-a-woman-si-fsg-f1915-31), Spurious signature of Yuan Qian, 17th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Traveling in snowy mountains](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/traveling-in-snowy-mountains-si-fsg-f1915-6), Yan Wengui, 17th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Zhongli Quan seeking the Dao](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/zhongli-quan-seeking-the-dao-si-fsg-f1916-114), Sun Zhiwei, 15th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Palace ladies tuning a zither (qin)](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/palace-ladies-tuning-a-zither-qin-si-fsg-f1916-231), Traditionally attributed to Zhou Fang, 1368-1644. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Wild geese descending to a sandbar](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/wild-geese-descending-to-a-sandbar-si-fsg-f1916-563), Jiang Shen, 1368-1644. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Returning home after harvest](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/returning-home-after-harvest-si-fsg-f1916-583), Han Huang, 17th century?. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [The dragon king revering the Buddha](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/the-dragon-king-revering-the-buddha-si-fsg-f1916-604), Chen Hongshou, 1368-1644. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Flowers, ducks, and other birds](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/flowers-ducks-and-other-birds-si-fsg-f1916-65), Li Di, 15th-18th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Realm of the immortals](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/realm-of-the-immortals-si-fsg-f1918-13), Li Gonglin, 17th century. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
- [Drake and lotus flowers](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/drake-and-lotus-flowers-si-fsg-f1919-113), Huang Jucai, 1279-1368. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.