Description:

Xiaoquan (Chinese, 19th century), late Qing, ca. 1818 or 1878 given the "Wuyin" year in the inscription. Inscription on the painting translates, "Ode on Returning Home (title of the painting). Late autumn of the wuyin year. Imitating brush ideas of of Zhao Mengfu. Xiaoquan." A beautiful silk hanging scroll with a hand painted composition entitled , "Ode on Returning Home" depicting a boatman rowing a seated gentleman to his home via boat at the lower right. Their welcoming committee includes four children in the home at the upper left. All is set in a verdant landscape with leafy trees inviting the viewer to take in the scene. The three seals on the painting include two artist's seals and one collector's seal. Size: 51" L x 28.5" W (129.5 cm x 72.4 cm); 76.5" L x 34" W (194.3 cm x 86.4 cm) including silk fabric scroll; dowel measures 38" W (96.5 cm)

Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection

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#143994

  • Condition: Some stains, expected darkening and crease marks. One wooden handle reattached from old break. Repaired tear between boatman and rider on lower right. Normal fading to pigmentation. Verso shows expected darkening and crease marks.

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