Artist: Jin Nong (1687-1763)

Date: Qing (1644-1911), dated 1759

Dimensions: Height 120.6 cm, Width 28.4 cm

Material: Ink and color on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • Chinese Painting Gallery
• Tag：
  • amitāyus hanging scroll jin nong qing 1759 ink and color paper

Jin Nong (1687-1763) is also known by his zi (designated name) Shoumen and hao (literary name) Dongxin. A native of Renhe (present-day Hangzhou, Zhejiang province), he lived in Yangzhou for a long time. Known as one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou", he was skilled in painting flowers, plants, and Buddhism imagery. The painting depicts Amitāyus leaning on a staff under a tree, portrayed in a simple, archaic manner. The brushwork alternates between dry and moist strokes, with vigorous lines that evoke the robust quality of ancient bronze inscription. This painting was painted in the 24^th year (1759) of the Qianlong reign, when the artist was 73.