Painting study · Ink painting
River Village: Fisherman's Joyc. 1302–3 · Study 1978.66
Zhao Mengfu (Chinese, 1254–1322)
c. 1302–3
Recorded as Fan painting mounted as album leaf; ink and color on silk, this near-square work measures 30 × 28.6 cm using the museum’s overall dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
The artist of this blue-green–style landscape, Zhao Mengfu, was a southerner, versed in all fields of literati pursuits, such as calligraphy and connoisseurship. A princeling of the defeated Southern Song dynasty, he was nevertheless successfully recruited by Khubilai Khan to the Mongol court in the new capital, Dadu (modern Beijing), in 1286. This painting combines a distinctively southern flat watery landscape combined with features of the northern landscape tradition, notably the spiky trees, branches, and rough-surfaced rocks.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
Various human elements can be found in the painting: two fishermen, an individual with a donkey, and someone in the house.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected overall measurement for River Village: Fisherman's Joy is 30 cm wide and 28.6 cm high, equivalent to approximately 11.8 × 11.3 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 1.05:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.09 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 10.0% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 135.0 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With River Village: Fisherman's Joy in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Fan painting mounted as album leaf; ink and color on silk, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this near-square composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 30 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Denim | 48 × 48 in | 1.00:1 | $1,699 |
| Mushrooms | 48 × 48 in | 1.00:1 | $2,399 |
| Stardust | 48 × 48 in | 1.00:1 | $2,199 |
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