
24×36" · Black frame · 1" mat
Painting · 11th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Summer Mountains
Qu Ding · ca. 1050
Size
24×36"
Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". This one is an unusual shape, so every size trims it. 24×36" keeps the most.
Frame
$279
24×36" · Black frame
Have a photo of your own? We upscale & frame anything.
We start from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph. That is why the brushwork still holds up at 36×48".
Archival print, solid wood frame. Printed and framed to order in the USA, delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
About this work
- Artist
- Qu Ding (Chinese, active ca. 1023–ca. 1056)
- Date
- ca. 1050
- Medium
- Handscroll; ink and color on silk
- Original size
- Image: 17 7/8 × 45 3/8 in. (45.4 × 115.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 18 1/4 in. × 23 ft. 2 in. (46.4 × 706.1 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Gift of The Dillon Fund, 1973. This work is in the public domain under CC0 1.0 (Public Domain). View the record at The Met
Common questions
Where can I buy a framed print of Summer Mountains?
Frameable sells framed prints of Summer Mountains by Qu Ding. We print from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph of it, on archival paper, framed in solid wood in the USA. Framed prints start at $79 and are delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
What size should a print of Summer Mountains be?
The original painting measures 45.4 × 115.3 cm, so 24×36" holds its proportions best. 18×24" and 30×40" also fit with minimal cropping. Every size is printed sharp, so the choice is about your wall, not the file.
Is it legal to print Summer Mountains?
Yes. Summer Mountains (ca. 1050) by Qu Ding is in the public domain, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released its image under a CC0 license that allows unrestricted reproduction, including framed prints for your home.
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