Lot Essay
Chen Jiayan's album is a copy of selected leaves from an album of twenty leaves by Chen Shun (1483-1544), see Siren, Chinese Paintings: Leading Masters and Principles, New York 1973, vol. VI, pl. 248
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CHEN JIAYAN (1599-1683)
Fruit and Flowers
Album of twelve leaves, ink on paper, each leaf measures 6 3/8 x 9 5/8in. (16.2 x 24.5cm.)
The final leaf signed: painted by seventy-two year-old Chen Jiayan
The first and last leaves with one seal of the artist: Kong Zhang
Each leaf with one or two collectors' seals: including five of Zha Shibiao (1615-1698), and nine of Da Chongguang (1623-1692)
Fruit and Flowers
Album of twelve leaves, ink on paper, each leaf measures 6 3/8 x 9 5/8in. (16.2 x 24.5cm.)
The final leaf signed: painted by seventy-two year-old Chen Jiayan
The first and last leaves with one seal of the artist: Kong Zhang
Each leaf with one or two collectors' seals: including five of Zha Shibiao (1615-1698), and nine of Da Chongguang (1623-1692)