About Wen Jia
Lived 1499 – 1582 (aged 82–83). Wen Jia was a Chinese painter, calligrapher and poet.
Wen Jia (Wen Chia, ); ca. 1501-1583 was a Chinese painter of landscapes and flowers during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).
Wen was born in the Jiangsu province. His style name was 'Xiu Cheng' and his sobriquet was 'Wen Shui'. Wen came from a family of painters. He was the second son of Wen Zhengming, and his brother Wen Peng became a painter as well.
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Who was Wen Jia?
Chinese painter (1501-1583)
When was Wen Jia born?
Wen Jia was born in 1499 in Suzhou.
When did Wen Jia die?
Wen Jia died in 1582.
What was Wen Jia's occupation?
Wen Jia was a painter, calligrapher and poet.
What nationality was Wen Jia?
Wen Jia was Chinese.
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