This study reveals the intricate practices of traditional Chinese painters with respect to patronage. Drawing upon unofficial archival sources, it depicts a world of painting workshops, commissioning agents, studios and payments that ranged from medicine and building materials to rare antiques.
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James Cahill is Professor of Art History at the University of California, Berkeley.
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