Album of Landscapes, Zha Shibiao, circa 1687

Now detached, these four leaves were originally joined together. They were to be looked at one by one, like pages in a book. A leading artist of anhui province, zha shibiao [cha shih-piao] was an old man when he painted these leaves. For him, as for other chinese painters, nature was a refuge from political strife. Date: circa 1687. Place of creation: China. Dimensions: height: 38 cm (14.9 in); width: 27.5 cm (10.8 in). Medium: ink on paper. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Zha Shibiao - Album of Landscapes - Walters 35208