Landscape with two figures sitting under trees

Qian Gu, whose courtesy name is Shubao and alternative name Qingshi, was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu province and was a pupil of the Ming dynasty master painter Wen Zhengming (1470-1559). He is best known for his calligraphy, landscape, and bamboo-and-orchid painting.

An inscription on the last page [EA2012.185.l] indicates that the paintings in this album are imitating Yuan period masters. It is possible that the artist refers to Ni Zan (1301-1374) and Huang Gongwang (1269-1354).

The collector’s seal shows that the album used to be in Ou Zhenxiong’s (1917-1994) collection. He lived in Hong Kong and was known for his collection and connoisseurship of Chinese paintings and calligraphy.

Details

Title

Landscape with two figures sitting under trees
Artist/maker

manner of Ni Zan (1301 - 1374)

manner of Huang Gongwang (1269 - 1354)

Qian Gu (1508 - c.1578)
Associated people

Ou Zhenxiong (1917 - 1994) (owner)
Associated place

Suzhou (place of creation)

Hong Kong (possible) (possible place of creation)

Macau (possible) (possible place of creation)
Date

1574
Material and technique

ink and colour on silk; mounted on card, framed with ling silk pieces
Material index

silk;

cardboard
Technique index

painted
Object type

painting;

album
Dimensions

painting 25.5 x 24.5 cm (height x width)
No. of items

n/a
Credit line

Presented in honour of the 80th birthday of Angelita Trinidad Reyes, 2012.
Museum location

refer to main record
Museum department

Eastern Art
Accession no.

EA2012.185.g