Li Gonglin (李公麟)

Li Gonglin (李公麟) was an artist documented as active across a long historical period, roughly spanning the years 1000 through 1201. Their work is represented in major North American museum collections, confirming the historical and artistic significance of Li Gonglin (李公麟) paintings.

A total of six specific artworks attributed to the artist are currently documented in institutional holdings, comprising five paintings and one drawing. These pieces are preserved across three significant repositories: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Notable works held in these collections include multiple instances of Dwelling in the Longmian ("Sleeping Dragon") Mountains, suggesting the importance of this subject matter within their oeuvre. Another key documented painting is The Classic of Filial Piety.

The rigorous cataloging and preservation of these works ensure their continuing availability for study. The pieces contribute to the overall scholarly understanding of the artist’s output during this early period, confirming the museum-quality status of their remaining corpus. Where documented by institutions, this artwork is often available in the public domain, allowing access to high-quality prints and archival documentation for researchers worldwide.