Wang Gai’s Pursuit of Ink and Inspiration
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2004.19.72.5 - Album Leaf from Figures in River Landscapes
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Object Typealbum leaf
ArtistWang Gai
Date Made1702
Item Details
Object Typealbum leaf
ArtistWang Gai
Date Made1702
Accession Number
2004.19.72.5
Title
Album Leaf from Figures in River Landscapes
Category
albums
Object Type
album leaf
Artist
Wang Gai
Date Made
1702
Place Made
China
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing 18th century
Materials
ink and colour on paper
Description
This is the fifth leaf from the Figures in River Landscape album by Wang Gai (1677-1705), which is painted with ink and colour on paper. Each leaf contains a landscape, which was painted in situ by Wang Gai. Repeating…
This is the fifth leaf from the Figures in River Landscape album by Wang Gai (1677-1705), which is painted with ink and colour on paper. Each leaf contains a landscape, which was painted in situ by Wang Gai. Repeating themes throughout the album include figures immersed in the natural environment, which reflects the literati’s yearning and nostalgia.
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
In this scene, a solitary man sits under a thatched hut along the bank of the river. The landscape appears quite barren, aside from a large tree shading the hut.
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"2004.19.72.5 - Album Leaf from Figures in River Landscapes, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-20439. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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