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Mountain Landscape with Scholar in a Pavilion and Two Figures Approaching
(China )
A sage and his servant make their way to a retreat in the mountains. Some of the sounds they hear come from the brook behind them. Some are produced by a second sage in the retreat ahead: these are the exquisite harmonies of the "ch'in," the stringed instrument that only the most refined persons play. The painting bears the signature of Sheng Mou, one of the great masters of the 14th century, but it is probably somewhat later in date.
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Provenance
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Acquired by Dr. John C. Ferguson; John C. Ferguson Sale, American Art Association, New York, April 7, 1916, no. 249 [1]; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1916; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
[1] credited to "Shen Mou"
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/1995 | Treatment | loss compensation |
| 3/1/1998 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L without frame: 44 3/16 x W: 24 1/4 in. (112.2 x 61.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1916
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
35.59