Viewing Guanxiu's Paintings of Luohans at Guangxiao Monastery (calligraphy)Luohan (painting)

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AFTER GUANXIU (PAINTING), ZHANG JINFANG (1747-1792) (CALLIGRAPHY)
Viewing Guanxiu's Paintings of Luohans at Guangxiao Monastery (calligraphy)
Luohan (painting)
18th century
Painting: two collectors' seals
Calligraphy: signed with three seals of the artist, two collectors' seals
Hanging scroll
Painting: ink and colour silk
Calligraphy: ink on paper
Painting: 45 5/8 in. x 18 7/8 in. (115.9 cm. x 47.8 cm.)
Calligraphy: 14 7/8 in. x 18 7/8 in. (37.8 x 47.8 cm.)

Provenance

Acquired in Asia in the early to mid 20th century by Henry de Vilmorin Jnr. (1903-1961), born in Japan, the grandson of the eponymous botanist Henry de Vilmorin Snr. (1843-1899), and thence by descent.

Sale room notice

Please note the calligraphy by Zhang Jinfang is in ink on silk, rather than in ink on paper as noted in the printed catalogue.

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Lot Essay

The verse inscribed by Zhang Jinfang reproduces an extended prose poem by early Qing scholar official Zhu Yizun (1629-1709). The poem describes a painting of Luohan by ninth-tenth century master Guanxiu, seen in the Guangxiao monastery. The accompanying painting illustrates the work which Zhu describes, including the monk engrossed in writing sutras, the serene figure to his left, and the aged ape who stands in the courtyard, hands clasped upon a broom.

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