Artist: Qiu Ying (ca. 1498-1552)

Date: Ming (1368-1644)

Dimensions: Height 176.2 cm, Width 89.3 cm

Material: Ink on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • Chinese Painting Gallery
• Tag：
  • at rest qin willow trees hanging scroll qiu ying ming ink paper

Qiu Ying (ca. 1498-1552) is also known by his zi (designated name) Shifu and hao (literary name) Shizhou. He was native to Taicang in Jiangsu. He studied under Zhou Chen, and excelled in imitating earlier works. He was adept in painting landscape, figure, and architecture, becoming one of the "Four Masters of the Ming". This large-scale ink work demonstrates unrestrained brushwork with modulated ink tones, achieving an air of leisurely elegance. It is among the finest works of the artist.