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China Anonymous,
Chinese
Holding the Provincial Examination at Hukou, Kiangsi Province, late 18th c.
Paint on Silk
68 3/4 in. x 37 3/4 in. (174.63 cm x 95.89 cm)
Holding the Provincial Examination at Hukou, Kiangsi Province, late 18th c.
Paint on Silk
68 3/4 in. x 37 3/4 in. (174.63 cm x 95.89 cm)
Object Type:
Scroll
Technique:
Brushwork
Period:
Ch'ing Dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. William Bacon Pettus
Accession Number:
PE110
Commentary
On the outside of the scroll, in pencil: Landscape. Ch'ien Lung. Holding the Provincial Examination at Hu K'ou Kiangsi Province. Artist unknown.
Marks
There is text (blocks of 2-4 characters each) all over within the image. Unsigned.
Medium
Paint on silk (Bright blue, red, green - all vibrant), with an off-white silk brocade mounting.
Object Description
Large vertical hanging scroll with a detailled image of a landscape. There are mountains in the upper area and boats in the lower. A village is painted in between these, and there is a shore at the bottom edge. Very detailled, fine painting.
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