The Crossing of the Yangzi River

Also known as: The Crossing of the Yangtze River

Inscriptions

Colophons: One upper left inscription by the artist followed by two seals; one upper right inscription followed by two seals; three other seals, one in lower left

Provenance

?–1968: Wen Fong 方聞 [1930–2018], Princeton, NJ, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art 1968–: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Exhibition history

Year in Review: 1969. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 27-February 22, 1970).

Quick Overview

Artist: Shang Rui (Chinese, 1634?-)
Date: c. 1700–1720
Medium: hanging scroll, ink and slight color on paper
Dimensions: Mounted: 177.8 x 55.3 cm (70 x 21 3/4 in.); Painted surface: 96.2 x 39.7 cm (37 7/8 x 15 5/8 in.)
Type: Painting
Classification: Painting
Department: Chinese Art
Credit line: Gift of Wen Fong in honor of Philip Hoffer
Accession no.: 1968.365

Data retrieved from the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 8, 2026. The museum may have updated its record since.