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Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_PS9.jpg)
Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_PS9.jpg)
Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.185.8_bw.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.185.8_bw.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail09_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail09_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail01_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail01_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail02_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail02_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail03_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail03_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail04_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail04_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail05_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail05_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail06_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail06_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail07_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail07_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail08_PS9.jpg)

Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_detail08_PS9.jpg)

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Mountain Hermitage in Summer

Wang Wen

Asian Art

ARTIST Wang Wen, Chinese, 1497-1576
MEDIUM Hanging scroll, ink on paper
  • Place Made: China
    • DATES 16th century
    DYNASTY Ming Dynasty
    PERIOD Ming Dynasty
    DIMENSIONS overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers image: 72 1/2 x 22 3/4 in.  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Seals:
    SIGNATURE Jongshan
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1997.185.8
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection
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    CAPTION Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). Mountain Hermitage in Summer, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_PS9.jpg)
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    Wang Wen (Chinese, 1497-1576). <em>Mountain Hermitage in Summer</em>, 16th century. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, overall: 93 x 30 3/16 in., 35 in. with rollers. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the C. C. Wang Family Collection, 1997.185.8 (Photo: , 1997.185.8_PS9.jpg)

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