Presenting the Tripod 1803

Wang Xuehao’s *Presenting the Tripod* (1803) is a masterful example of Chinese landscape painting, known as *shanshui*. Created in ink on paper, this handscroll depicts a serene river scene with mountains, trees, and small dwellings. The artist’s masterful brushstrokes and use of negative space create a sense of depth and tranquility. This painting, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, embodies the ideals of harmony and balance that are central to Chinese aesthetics.