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Lot 338
In the style of Lan Ying (1585-1664)
Estimated Value:
2.500 € - 3.500 €
Result:
2.590 € incl. Premium and VAT
Description:
China, ca. 18th cent.140 x 65,5 cm (150 x 72,8 cm R.)
Scholars meeting in a blue-green landscape, ink and colours on silk, framed under glass. Signature of the artist: "In the summer of the guiwei year (1643) I have imitated the style of Zhao Danian (Zhao Lingran, dät. around 1100). Painted by Dongguo laonong, Lan Ying." Two seals of the artist: "Seal of Lan Ying" (Lan Ying zhi yin), "Diesou".
Collection Klaus Nierhoff (1926 - 2011), acquired before 2007
In a beautifully laid out literary garden, groups of scholars are shown discussing, playing the zither or contemplating the blossoming flowers. One of the guests has a sprig of flowers tucked into his hair. The picture shows the typical style of Lan Ying, who is regarded as the last representative of the professional and decorative Zhe school. The blue-green mountains and rocks quote the archaising style of Zhao Lingran, who is named as a model in the signature; the figures are executed in the careful, delicate style of the late Ming period - Traces of age, minor rest.
