Artist: Tang Yin (1470-1523)
Date: Ming (AD 1368-1644)
Dimensions: Height 77.1 cm, Width 39.3 cm
Material: Ink on paper
Shanghai Museum
Tang Yin (1470-1523), one of the “Four Ming-Dynasty Artists”, was also known by his zis (designated names) Bohu and Ziwei, and his hao (literary name) Liuru Jushi. A native of Suzhou of Jiangsu Province, the artist was especially good at painting themes such as landscapes, figures, and birds and flowers. He learned the art of painting from both Shen Zhou and Zhou Chen.