The Burke Collection
Deep Snow over Streams and Mountains (溪山深雪圖軸)
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955-1

Artist

attributed to Wen Zhengming

(傳文徴明; 1470–1559)

Catalogue information

Attributed inscription dated to 1546

Qing dynasty, late 18th–early 19th century

Framed, formerly hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper

101.3 x 25.8 cm (39 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.)

Bequeathed to the Yale University Art Gallery by Mary Griggs Burke (deceased in 2012)

Additional details

D955-1
D955-1

Text

[attributed to artist] During snow in the bingwu year [1546] a friend visited me at my Jade-chime Mountain House (Yuqing shanfang). Because we reminisced about the beautiful scenery of streams and pavilions in former years I did this to record our meeting.

Signature

[attributed to artist] Recorded by Zhengming 徴明記

Seals

[attributed to artist] Zhengming 徴明 (rectangular, intaglio)

[of collector] Treasured and carefully guarded by Qiuhe [Qiuhe zhenmi 秋鶴珍秘] (square, relief)