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Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: Artist's commentary
by Lan Ying
Inscriptions
壬午之日，晉謁坦翁老先生於邗上，得觀吉偶先生畫箑，筆墨秀潤，江壑邃古。古來文章之士，能六法，必俟天慧，我輩所未能是也。附寄乞正，緣合之日定為教我也。蜨叟藍瑛。 On the renwu day, I paid a respectful visit to the venerable elder Tanweng at Hanshang and had the opportunity to view a painted fan by Mr. Ji’ou. Its brushwork and ink were elegant and richly refined, while its rivers and valleys possessed a profound archaic spirit. Since antiquity, among men accomplished in letters, those who could also master the Six Principles of painting have necessarily depended upon innate heavenly talent, something that people like us have not been able to attain. I attach this and respectfully ask for your correction. When circumstances allow us to meet again, you will surely instruct me further. Written by the old man Diesou, Lan Ying. Artist's seals: 瑛, 田叔
Provenance
Lu Hui (1851–1920). Kozo Harada (1932–2016), Tokyo; sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, Nov. 13, 1958.
Exhibition history
The Art Institute of Chicago : Ming (1368-1644) Qing (1644-1921) dynasties Exhibition 1964
Publications
The Art Institute of Chicago 1964 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 64-25438, p. (11) Comprehensive Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Paintings: Vol. 1 American and Canadian Collections, compiled by Kei Suzuki , by University of Tokyo Press, 1982; page I-36, 37, No. A 3–022.
Quick Overview
- Artist
- Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585-c. 1664)
- Date
- Ming dynasty (1368–1644), first half of 17th century
- Medium
- Album leaf; ink and color on paper
- Dimensions
- 31 × 40.7 cm (12 × 16 in.)
- Type
- Painting
- Classification
- album leaf
- Style
- Chinese (culture or style)
- Place
- China
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Credit line
- Samuel M. Nickerson fund
- Accession no.
- 1958.395.i
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Data retrieved from the Art Institute of Chicago on October 8, 2026. The museum may have updated its record since.
Open-access museum record · AT-00001678
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