The Hermit Xu You Resting by a Stream
1400s
Dai Jin
Dai Jin (Chinese, 1388–1462)
Chinese Art
The Hermit Xu You Resting by a Stream, 1400s. Dai Jin (Chinese, 1388–1462). Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on silk; painting: 138.2 x 75.2 cm (54 7/16 x 29 5/8 in.); overall with knobs: 232.5 x 96.3 cm (91 9/16 x 37 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1974.45 When the emperor offered him a post overseeing the Nine Territories (as China was known in ancient times), Xu You went to the River Ying to cleanse his ears from such an unwelcome proposition.
- Maker/Artist
- Dai Jin
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- hanging scroll; ink and slight color on silk
- Dimensions
- Painting: 138.2 x 75.2 cm (54 7/16 x 29 5/8 in.); Overall with knobs: 232.5 x 96.3 cm (91 9/16 x 37 15/16 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: 5 seals: 1 of Huang Lin 黄琳 (active about 1496–1532); 4 unidentified.
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1974.45
- Credit Line
- John L. Severance Fund
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1974, Chinese Paintings: Themes and Techniques, Asian Autumn: Masterpieces from the Collection, Highlights of Asian Paintings from The Cleveland Museum of Art, Ji Yunfei: Last Days of Village Wen, Escaping to a Better World: Eccentrics and Immortals in Chinese Art (Chinese art rotation), <em>Eight Dynasties of Chinese Painting</em>. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (November 7, 1980-January 4, 1981); The Cleveland Museum of Art (February 10-March 29, 1981); Tokyo National Museum (October 4-November 17, 1982).
- Rights Statement
- CC0
Have a concern, a correction, or something to add?
