Artist: Gong Xian (1618-1689)

Date: Qing (1644-1911), dated 1682

Material: Ink and colour on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • Chinese Painting Gallery
• Tag：
  • listening to streams cottage hanging scroll gong xian qing 1682 ink and colour paper

Gong Xian (1618-1689) also named Qixian, is known by his zi (designated name) Banqian and hao (literary name) Banshan Yeren. A native of Kunshan in Jiangsu, he lived in Shangyuan (present-day Nanjing, Jiangsu province). As one of the "Eight Masters of Nanjing", Gong Xian was adept in landscape painting and using ink with variation. This painting depicts a thatched cottage among streams and mountains, with trees shedding leaves. The artist employed layered shading to create a well-structured composition. This painting was completed in the 21^st year (1682) of the Kangxi reign when the artist was 65 years old.