Xiao Yuncong ( 1596 - 1673 ) was a Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, and poet during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Xiao Yuncong s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 27836 USD for The Eiffel Tower in 2008 to a remarkable record 5019117.14 USD for Bamboo, Prunus and Rock in 2011 , based on the s