Chen Rong (painter)
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Chen Rong (陳容) | |
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 Nine Dragons handscroll section by Chen Rong, 1244 CE, Chinese Southern Song dynasty at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | |
| Born | 陳容 1200 |
| Died | 1266 (aged 65–66) |
| Known for | Depictions of dragons |
| Notable work | Nine Dragons |
Chen Rong (simplified Chinese: 陈容; traditional Chinese: 陳容; pinyin: Chén Róng; Wade–Giles: Ch'en Jung; c. 1200–1266)[1] was a Chinese painter and politician of the Southern Song dynasty celebrated for his depictions of dragons. The Nine Dragons handscroll in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, bearing a date of 1244, is attributed to Chen.[2][3] The Five Dragons handscroll in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, is also attributed to Chen Rong.[4] A longer version of the Five Dragons, also attributed to Chen Rong, is in the Tokyo National Museum.[5] Note that some scholars view the Five Dragons handscroll as the creation of a close follower, and not by Chen.[6]
The Eleven Dragons painting in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art was formerly attributed to Chen Rong, but now is assigned to the Ming dynasty period.[7] In March 2017, the Six Dragons handscroll, attributed to Chen Rong, was sold by Osaka's Fujita Art Museum at Christie's for almost $49 million.[8]
