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Bada Shanren

124 works held in 9 museums

Chinese painter and calligrapher, 1626-1705

Sketches From Life: Fish, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Fish, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 魚 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Sketches From Life: Stone and Fragrant Plantain Lily, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Stone and Fragrant Plantain Lily, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 拳石玉簪 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Sketches From Life: Taro, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Taro, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 芋 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Sketches From Life: Narcissus, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Narcissus, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 水仙 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Hibiscus, Bada Shanren

Hibiscus, 1692.

Hibiscus (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Freer Gallery of Art, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 1 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 1 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 1 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Branch of Magnolia, Bada Shanren

Branch of Magnolia, c. 1681.

Branch of Magnolia (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 10 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 10 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 10 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Spray of Tuberose (Spray of Fuchia), Bada Shanren

Spray of Tuberose (Spray of Fuchia), c. 1681.

Spray of Tuberose (Spray of Fuchia) (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Spray of Water Weed and Two Insects, Bada Shanren

Spray of Water Weed and Two Insects, c. 1681.

Spray of Water Weed and Two Insects (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Two eagles, Bada Shanren

Two eagles, 1702.

Two eagles (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Fish and rocks, Bada Shanren

Fish and rocks, 1699.

Fish and rocks (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Sketches From Life: Mountain Bird on a Withered Raft, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Mountain Bird on a Withered Raft, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 山鳥枯槎 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Sketches From Life: Pair of Teals, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Pair of Teals, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 雙鳧 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Falling flower, Bada Shanren

Falling flower, 1692.

Falling flower (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Freer Gallery of Art, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 2 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 2 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 2 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 6 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 6 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 6 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Two Twigs of Camellia (Two Twigs of Flowering Fruit), Bada Shanren

Two Twigs of Camellia (Two Twigs of Flowering Fruit), c. 1681.

Two Twigs of Camellia (Two Twigs of Flowering Fruit) (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Spray of Orchids (Clump of Iris), Bada Shanren

Spray of Orchids (Clump of Iris), c. 1681.

Spray of Orchids (Clump of Iris) (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Sketches from Life by Chuanqi: Narcissus, Bada Shanren

Sketches from Life by Chuanqi: Narcissus, 1659.

清傳綮寫生 冊 水仙 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

“Yiyun” Modelbook in Running Script, Bada Shanren

“Yiyun” Modelbook in Running Script, 1702.

清朱耷行書藝韞帖 軸 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Sketches From Life: Orchid, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Orchid, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 蘭 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Sketches From Life: Lotus, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Lotus, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 荷花 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Cedar tree, day lily, and wagtails, Bada Shanren

Cedar tree, day lily, and wagtails, 1700.

Cedar tree, day lily, and wagtails (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Freer Gallery of Art, United States

Lotus pod, Bada Shanren

Lotus pod, 1692.

Lotus pod (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Freer Gallery of Art, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 3 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 3 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 3 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 7 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 7 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 7 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Plant (Bird of Paradise), Bada Shanren

Plant (Bird of Paradise), c. 1681.

Plant (Bird of Paradise) (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Two Grape Leaves, Bada Shanren

Two Grape Leaves, c. 1681.

Two Grape Leaves (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Sketches from Life by Chuanqi: Vegetables, Bada Shanren

Sketches from Life by Chuanqi: Vegetables, 1659.

清傳綮寫生 冊 蔬菜 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Landscape album, leaf 12 of 12, Bada Shanren

Landscape album, leaf 12 of 12, 1699.

Landscape album, leaf 12 of 12 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink and color on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Sketches From Life: Catfish, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Catfish, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 鯰魚 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Sketches From Life: Withered Branch and Winter Sparrow, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Withered Branch and Winter Sparrow, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 枯木寒雀 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Two Chicks, Bada Shanren

Two Chicks, c. 1694.

Two Chicks (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Duck on a Branch, Bada Shanren

Duck on a Branch, 1691.

Duck on a Branch (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 4 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 4 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 4 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 8 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 8 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 8 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Spray of Bamboo, Bada Shanren

Spray of Bamboo, c. 1681.

Spray of Bamboo (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Branch of Hydrangea, Bada Shanren

Branch of Hydrangea, c. 1681.

Branch of Hydrangea (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Sketches from Life by Chuanqi: Banana Plant, Bada Shanren

Sketches from Life by Chuanqi: Banana Plant, 1659.

清傳綮寫生 冊 芭蕉 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Lotus and ducks, Bada Shanren

Lotus and ducks, c. 1696.

Lotus and ducks (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Freer Gallery of Art, United States

Sketches From Life: Sparrows and Stone, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Sparrows and Stone, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 雀石 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Sketches From Life: Hibiscus, Bada Shanren

Sketches From Life: Hibiscus, 1701.

清朱耷寫生 冊 芙蓉 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Buddha's hand citron, Bada Shanren

Buddha's hand citron, 1692.

Buddha's hand citron (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Freer Gallery of Art, United States

Quince (Mugua), Bada Shanren

Quince (Mugua), 1690.

Quince (Mugua) (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink and color on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 5 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 5 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 5 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 9 of 10, Bada Shanren

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 9 of 10, c. 1688–1705.

Letters to Fang Shiguan, letter 9 of 10 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Two Grasshoppers on Lotus Leaves, Bada Shanren

Two Grasshoppers on Lotus Leaves, c. 1681.

Two Grasshoppers on Lotus Leaves (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Spray of Hibiscus (Spray of Flowering Shrub), Bada Shanren

Spray of Hibiscus (Spray of Flowering Shrub), c. 1681.

Spray of Hibiscus (Spray of Flowering Shrub) (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Sketches from Life by Chuanqi: Pomegranate, Bada Shanren

Sketches from Life by Chuanqi: Pomegranate, 1659.

清傳綮寫生 冊 石榴 (museum title)

Bada Shanren (Chinese), ink on paper

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taïwan

Works by Bada Shanren (八大山人, born Zhu Da 朱耷, 1626-1705), in the public domain: paintings, album leaves and calligraphy published online by the museums that hold them, each linked to its museum record. The photographs come from the museum itself when it publishes them under an open licence (Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Princeton, National Palace Museum in Taipei), otherwise from Wikimedia Commons, in the public domain. Bada Shanren is one of the most copied Chinese painters: only works that the museum attributes to him without reservation are included, without 'attributed to', 'after' or 'in the style of'. Each album leaf is presented as a work.