Bada Shanren

Chinese artist (1626-1705)

† 1705 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 23 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Art Institute of Chicago · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Cleveland Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Bada Shanren was born in 1626 in Xinjian District and died in 1705 in Xinjian District, aged about 79. Recorded occupations: painter, calligrapher, writer and poet. Country of citizenship: Qing dynasty and Ming dynasty. Notable works include “Lotus and Ducks”. Member of Four Monks.

At a glance

Born: 1626 · Xinjian District
Died: 1705 · Xinjian District
Age at death: about 79
Citizenship: Qing dynasty, Ming dynasty
Occupations: painter, calligrapher, writer, poet
Notable works: Lotus and Ducks
Wikipedia editions: 23 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Bada Shanren's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1705 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 3 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q198097 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Bada Shanren on Wikipedia.

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