Natural Rock Bridge
Natural Rock Bridge
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Natural Rock Bridge

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated to 1556

Image: 52 3/8 x 24 3/4 in. (133 x 62.9 cm) 
Overall with mounting: 90 1/2 x 31 in. (229.9 x 78.7 cm)
Overall with knobs: 90 1/2 x 35 in. (229.9 x 88.9 cm)

Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Provenance

Michael B. Weisbrod , New York (until 1989; donated to MMA)

Description

The artist's inscription in the upper right corner includes a 7-character regulated verse followed by the date and his signature: Winter of the Bingzhen year of the Jiajing reign (corresponds to 1556) Baoshan, Lu Zhi. Two intaglio seals of the artist.