EMPEROR QIANLONG (r.1736-1795)
Lezhi lun after Dong Qichang
Handscroll, ink on paper
16.5 x 142 cm (6 1/2 x 55 7/8 in.)
Inscribed at the end by the artist, and datedfirst day, eleventh month, jiazi year of the Qianlong era (1744)
Seven seals of the artist, including: Ji Xia Lin Zhi, Qian Long Chen Han, Chen Han, Qi Gu You Wen Zhi Xi, Yu Shang (twice on seams), Qian Long Chen Han
Two collector's seals of Wu Puxin (19th-20th century)
Note:
In original Qing Imperial mounting, with a white jade toggle, carved with the title of the scroll: Qianlong Yulin Dong Qichan Lezhi lun
With its original Imperial brocade outer wrap
Literature:
Shiqu Baoji, juan (chapter) 1, in Midian Zhulin Shiqu Baoji Hebian, shanghai Bookstore, 1988, vol. 2, p.698; entry states kept in the Zhonghua Hall
Lot Essay
(US$154,800-193,500)
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