Harvard Art Museums > 1931.212: Portrait of a Chinese Official, Perhaps Shang Lu (1414-1486) Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Portrait of a Chinese Official, Perhaps Shang Lu (1414-1486) , 1931.212,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/206510. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1931.212 Title Portrait of a Chinese Official, Perhaps Shang Lu (1414-1486) Classification Paintings Work Type album leaf, painting Date 15th century Places Creation Place: East Asia, China Period Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 Culture Chinese Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/206510 Physical Descriptions Medium Album leaf; ink and colors on silk Dimensions H. 35.5 x W. 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.) Inscriptions and Marks inscription: upper right, Chinese, translates as: "Grand Secretary of the Palace of Respectful Caution and concurrent Minister of Personnel holding the honorary title of Senior Tutor to the Heir Apparent, Optimus in all three examinations leading to the rank of Presented Scholar, and posthumously honored with the title of Cultured and Resolute." [Translation provided by Professor Timothy Brook] Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross Accession Year 1931 Object Number 1931.212 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
