Ming Dynasty Collection (#10)

Two Riders Searching for Plum Blossoms, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Two Riders Searching for Plum Blossoms, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Formerly attributed to Xia Gui

Approaching the Winter Shore, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: Unknown
Approaching the Winter Shore, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Formerly attributed to Guo Xi

The Shanglin Park: Imperial Hunt, Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
The Shanglin Park: Imperial Hunt, Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th century. Formerly attributed to Qiu Ying

A Branch of loquats, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: Unknown
A Branch of loquats, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Formerly attributed to Qian Xuan

Scholar Approaching Secluded Pavilion, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Scholar Approaching Secluded Pavilion, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. Formerly attributed to Ma Yuan

Liu Hai with a Three-legged Toad, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Liu Hai with a Three-legged Toad, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Formerly attributed to Li Gonglin

Walking with staves in the autumn hills, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: Unknown
Walking with staves in the autumn hills, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Formerly attributed to Guo Xi

A Cock and Bamboos, Ming dynasty, ca. 1105-1135. Creator: Unknown
A Cock and Bamboos, Ming dynasty, ca.1105-1135. Formerly attributed to Emperor Huizong

Still life: vase with peonies, and bric-a-brac, Ming dynasty, ca. 1105-1135
Still life: vase with peonies, and bric-a-brac, Ming dynasty, ca.1105-1135. Traditionally attributed to Zhao Ji

Five hundred Luohan, Ming dynasty, 1427. Creator: Daohong
Five hundred Luohan, Ming dynasty, 1427

Portrait of an Old Lady (ink and colour on silk)
5667141 Portrait of an Old Lady (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School (16th century); 156.8 x 96.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Marshal Wang, 1542 (ink and color on silk)
5054687 Marshal Wang, 1542 (ink and color on silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); length: 98.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Marshal Wang)

Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper)
1203129 Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper) by Chinese School; 36x23.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Asian Porcelains by Julius Bien, c. 1880 (colour lithograph)
1201801 Asian Porcelains by Julius Bien, c.1880 (colour lithograph) by Bien, Julius (1829-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chair (folding), Ming dynasty, 1600-50 (rosewood)
874769 Chair (folding), Ming dynasty, 1600-50 (rosewood) by Chinese School (17th century); 102.87 x69.22 x66.04 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Portrait of Wen Zhengming, late Ming-early Qing dynasty
2969636 Portrait of Wen Zhengming, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century (album leaf with ink & light colour on silk) by Chinese School (17th century)

The Crisis in China, Views in Peking and Neighbourhood (b / w photo)
1606542 The Crisis in China, Views in Peking and Neighbourhood (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

Portrait of Zhuge Liang, 1651 (ink on paper)
CH96357 Portrait of Zhuge Liang, 1651 (ink on paper) by Feng, Zhang (c.1628-p.1668); 116x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ordination of Empress Zhang, 1493 (ink, colour & gold on paper)
873574 The Ordination of Empress Zhang, 1493 (ink, colour & gold on paper) by Chinese School (15th century); 54.61 x2743.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Detail of 873575)

Yung lo wine cup from the Ching-te-Chen kilns, c. 1403-25 (porcelain)
XZL151801 Yung lo wine cup from the Ching-te-Chen kilns, c.1403-25 (porcelain) by Chinese School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Large dish, late 14th century (porcelain)
AME119027 Large dish, late 14th century (porcelain) by Chinese School (14th century); diam: 47.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Red lacquer box decorated with peonies, c. 1426-35 (lacquer on wood) (see also 52020)
XIR156204 Red lacquer box decorated with peonies, c.1426-35 (lacquer on wood) (see also 52020) by Chinese School (15th century); Musee Guimet, Paris

Horsemanship Competition for the Shunzhi Emperor, Handscroll
3525840 Horsemanship Competition for the Shunzhi Emperor, Handscroll, 1662 (ink and color on paper) by Chinese School (17th century); 20.3x1663.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Views in China, Tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty, at Nankin (engraving)
1613371 Views in China, Tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty, at Nankin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in China)

Pipa, c. 1600 (wood, ivory, bone, silk)
3526052 Pipa, c.1600 (wood, ivory, bone, silk) by Chinese School (17th century); 94 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Avenue of Guardian Animals Leading to the Ming Tombs, Peking, c. 1868-70 (b / w photo)
498375 Avenue of Guardian Animals Leading to the Ming Tombs, Peking, c.1868-70 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An enamelled blue and white Fish jar and cover, 1522-1566 (ceramic)
1764940 An enamelled blue and white Fish jar and cover, 1522-1566 (ceramic) by Chinese School (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An enamelled blue and white Fish jar and cover)

Lady Sitting on a Rock Playing a Qin (Scroll, mounted and framed
1764905 Lady Sitting on a Rock Playing a Qin (Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper) by Yu Ming (1884-1935); 31.7x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Polychrome Fresco Depicting a Female Dignitary holding a Ruyi Sceptre while Seated in a
1764857 A Polychrome Fresco Depicting a Female Dignitary holding a Ruyi Sceptre while Seated in a Phoenix Drawn Chariot (polychome fresco) by Chinese School

Portrait of the Artists Great-Granduncle Yizhai at the Age of Eighty-Five
5667140 Portrait of the Artists Great-Granduncle Yizhai at the Age of Eighty-Five (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School (16th century); 156.8 x 96.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Jar, Ming Dynasty, Chinese, with Persian Brass Cover (colour litho)
5212726 Jar, Ming Dynasty, Chinese, with Persian Brass Cover (colour litho) by Gibb, William (1839-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jar, Ming Dynasty, Chinese, with Persian Brass Cover)

A Pie on a Pewter Plate, a Partly peeled Lemon, A Silver Spoon on a Pewter Plate
827636 A Pie on a Pewter Plate, a Partly peeled Lemon, A Silver Spoon on a Pewter Plate, Crayfish and Shrimp in a Wanli Kraak Porselein Bowl, 1649 (oil on canvas) by Heem, Jan Davidsz

Vue de la sepulture de la dynastie des Mings (engraving)
2789968 Vue de la sepulture de la dynastie des Mings (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de la sepulture de la dynastie des Mings)

Red lacquer box decorated with peonies, 1426-27 (wood)
BAL52020 Red lacquer box decorated with peonies, 1426-27 (wood) by Chinese School (15th century); Musee Guimet, Paris, France; (add.info.: boire en lacque rouge decoree de pivoines; ); Chinese

Peking Observatory, c. 1867-72 (b / w photo)
473733 Peking Observatory, c. 1867-72 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now known as the Beijing Ancient Observatory)

A fine large early Ming bronze figure of Guandi (bronze)
1764867 A fine large early Ming bronze figure of Guandi (bronze) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fine large early Ming bronze figure of Guandi)

Tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty at Nankin, China (engraving)
1610151 Tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty at Nankin, China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty at Nankin)

Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper)
1203178 Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper) by Chinese School; 23.7x36 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper)
1203128 Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper) by Chinese School; 36x23.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Portrait of Madame Li, 1535 (ink & colour on silk hanging scroll)
873351 Portrait of Madame Li, 1535 (ink & colour on silk hanging scroll) by Chinese School (16th century); 320.04 x106.68 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Bank-Note of the Ming Dynasty (colour litho)
3628588 Bank-Note of the Ming Dynasty (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank-Note of the Ming Dynasty)

Paintings after Ancient Masters: A Bird and Peach-Blossom Branch, album leaf
XOS5879495 Paintings after Ancient Masters: A Bird and Peach-Blossom Branch, album leaf, 1598-1652 (ink and colour on silk) by Hongshou, Chen (1598-1652); 23.8x22.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

A late Ming celadon jade ewer and cover (jade)
1764845 A late Ming celadon jade ewer and cover (jade) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 22 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A late Ming celadon jade ewer and cover)

Vase, Ming dynasty, 1573-1619 (Jingdezhen ware)
874594 Vase, Ming dynasty, 1573-1619 (Jingdezhen ware) by Chinese School; 16.51 x7.94 x7.94 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Charles A

The Hall of Scenic Beauty, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
The Hall of Scenic Beauty, 17th century

Zhong Kui and Demons Crossing a Bridge, 15h century. Creator: Dai Jin
Zhong Kui and Demons Crossing a Bridge, 15th century

A stag, a doe, and red camellias in snow, 1367. Creator: Zhou Yuan
A stag, a doe, and red camellias in snow, 1367

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The Ming Dynasty, a period of Chinese history that spanned from 1368 to 1644, was characterized by its rich cultural and artistic achievements. The Selden Map of China, created by a Chinese master, provides us with valuable insights into the maritime trade routes during this era. Meanwhile, the Great Wall of China stands tall as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reminding us of the architectural prowess and defensive strategies employed during the Ming Dynasty. Artistic expressions flourished during this time as well. Guanyin as the Nine-Lotus Bodhisattva is an exquisite sculpture dating back to 1593. Its creator remains unknown but their skill in capturing spiritual beauty is evident. Similarly, The Eight Hosts of Deva, Naga, and Yakshi showcases intricate craftsmanship from 1454. In Beijing's Temple of Heaven lies a Chinese urn that serves as a testament to Ming-era design aesthetics. It stands proudly against the backdrop of one of China's most iconic landmarks. Paintings also played an essential role in Ming Dynasty artistry. Dai Jin's masterpiece "The Hermit Xu You Resting by a Stream" captures serene tranquility amidst nature's beauty while Yin Hong's "Birds Gather under the Spring Willow" evokes feelings of joy and harmony. Not limited to visual arts alone, Abraham Hendricksz van Beijeren's "Banquet Still Life" portrays lavish feasts enjoyed during this prosperous period. As we explore further into this era’s legacy, we encounter historical remnants such as watchtowers on ancient city walls in Xi'an and depictions like Heavenly King Virudhaka hanging scroll or cast iron sculptures like Seated Monk from around 1490. Finally, Peony Hanging Scroll demonstrates how delicate brushstrokes brought flowers to life on paper in 1532—a testament to both artistic talent and appreciation for natural beauty prevalent throughout the Ming Dynasty.