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<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_PS1.jpg)
Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_PS1.jpg)
<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_PS1.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_PS1.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail1_PS6.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail1_PS6.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail2_PS6.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail2_PS6.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail3_PS6.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail3_PS6.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail4_PS6.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail4_PS6.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail5_PS6.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail5_PS6.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail6_PS6.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail6_PS6.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail7_PS6.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail7_PS6.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail8_PS6.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail8_PS6.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail_PS1.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail_PS1.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail1_bw_IMLS.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail1_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail2_bw_IMLS.jpg)

Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_detail2_bw_IMLS.jpg)

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Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)

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MEDIUM Ink and color on silk
  • Place Made: China
    • DATES late 17th century
    DYNASTY Qing Dynasty
    PERIOD Kangxi Period
    DIMENSIONS With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm) Image 1: 11 1/4 x 27 in. (28.6 x 68.6 cm) Image 2: 11 1/4 x 27 in. (28.6 x 68.6 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Two collectors' seals: the first at left corner reads: "Authenticated seal of painting and calligraphy of Ku-jun Tai Chih. Pei-chih Shih was also names Chih-nung". The second seal, at the lower right corner, reads: "Tun-Chou Tai-Chih's cherished peace of his life."
    SIGNATURE Unsigned
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 81.194.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image), late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_PS1.jpg)
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    <em>Hsiao I Obtaining the Lan-T'ing Calligraphy by Trickery (first image) and Prunus Blossoms (second image)</em>, late 17th century. Ink and color on silk, With mount: 12 5/8 x 30 in. (32.1 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ralph C. Marcove, 81.194.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.194.1_PS1.jpg)

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