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Gong Xian

Gong Xian was a painter, writer, poet, calligrapher and art historian (1618–1689). He was born at Kunshan.

Also recorded as Kung Hsien; Yeh-i Kung; Tzu-chang-jen; Chaizhang hao Yeyi; Penghaoren; zi Banqian.

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Further recorded particulars

Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Kung Hsien, Yeh-i Kung, Tzu-chang-jen, Chaizhang hao Yeyi and Penghaoren. His recorded language was Chinese.

Recognition and collections. Work by Gong Xian is held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale University Art Gallery.

Identity. Gong Xian is recorded as painter, writer, poet, calligrapher and art historian. Gong Xian is recorded with the citizenship of Qing dynasty and Ming dynasty.

Authority records. The identifiers under which Gong Xian may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Gong Xian is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q3110482.

In detail

training under Dong Qichang is recorded. the recorded working language is Chinese.

The field of work recorded is shan shui. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape and Eight Masters of Nanjing. Dong Yuan, Fan Kuan and Wu Zhen are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Nanjing.

Work by Gong Xian is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery and Cleveland Museum of Art.

Chronology

  1. 1618Gong Xian born at Kunshan.
  2. 1618Gong Xian was born in 1618 at Kunshan.
  3. 1689Gong Xian died.
  4. 1689Gong Xian died in 1689.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Gong Xian”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3110482: Gong Xian

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Plates

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Summer in the Water Country, 1670s, by Gong Xian

Summer in the Water Country, 1670s, by Gong Xian

Gong Xian · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund · CC0

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