About this artwork
Wangchuan Villa was the retreat of the famous poet Wang Wei (699–759); the site was located on the outskirts of Chang’an (now Xi’an), capital of the Tang dynasty (618–970). Wang Wei converted part of his estate into a Buddhist temple after his mother’s death and painted a panoramic view of the Wang-chuan Villa on its walls. Although the temple was destroyed during the Huichang Persecution of Buddhism (841–45), the original mural has inspired artists for more than a thousand years. This handscroll painting is based on a stone engraving from 1617, the image that became the most widely accepted model for representations of Wangchuan Villa.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Asia
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Title
- The Wangchuan Villa
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Place
- China (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 1601–1800
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Medium
- Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick
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Reference Number
- 1943.1158
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/49039/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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