Artist: Mo Shilong (1537-1587)

Date: Dated 1555, Ming (1368-1644)

Dimensions: Height 28.5 cm, Width 26.5 cm

Material: Ink and color on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • landscape album leaf mo shilong 1555 ming ink and color paper

Mo Shilong (1537-1587) was also known by his zi (designated name) Yunqing and hao (literary name) Qiushui. He was a native of Huating (in present-day Songjiang, Shanghai). He and his father Mo Ruzhong (1509-1589) were renowned calligraphers in Songjiang. Mo Shilong was a connoisseur of painting and calligraphy. Part of his collection later entered Dong Qichang's collection. Mo Shilong's book On Painting (Huashuo) laid the groundwork for the "Southern and Northern Schools" theory on painting. Mo Shilong was a friend of Zhu Duozheng, the grandfather of the famous artist Zhu Da. This album was created in the 24^th year (1555) of the Jiajing reign, when Mo Shilong was only 18 years old. Yet his style was already refined and elegantly remote, with brushwork that shows Yuan dynasty masters' styles. Dong Qichang was born in this very year. Dong later studied under Mo Ruzhong and treated Mo Shilong as an elder brother. Dong Qichang's painting was profoundly influenced by Mo Shilong and Mo Ruzhong.