Poem on Imperial Gift of an Embroidered Silk: Calligraphy in Running-S

A vertical column of ink calligraphy in running-standard script runs down pale paper, with dense, flowing brushstrokes and a short line of smaller characters beside the main text. A red seal sits near the bottom, and the artist's signature appears beneath the last lines. The work is consistent with the record's title and creator, a poem written as a hanging scroll.

Look closer: A red artist's seal and signature sit near the bottom of the scroll, beside the final lines.

Artist

Wen Zhengming

Date

c. 1525

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink on paper

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Size

1009 × 3400 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund