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Chen Hongshou
Paintings after Ancient Masters: A Lohan [after Guanxiu]
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Floral & botanical
Paintings after Ancient Masters: Laozi Riding an Ox
Chen Hongshou, 1598
Laozi seated on an ox, painted in ink and colour on silk by Chen Hongshou, a late Ming painter. A small, quiet scene to linger over.
CHF 79.00
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About this artwork
This is a leaf from an album of paintings after ancient masters, and the title tells us it shows Laozi riding an ox. It is painted in ink and colour on silk, and it belongs to a double-album by Chen Hongshou that includes landscapes, figures and flowers. Chen's late work is often described as quirky, archaistic and highly refined, yet free of shallowness or sentimentality. The figures and landscapes in these albums are deliberately small in scale, rather like a miniature garden or a carefully chosen table rock, inviting contemplation.
On your wall: Its fine, small-scale ink and colour suits a study, reading corner or quiet hallway, particularly where natural, understated interiors call for something thoughtful.
- Title
- Paintings after Ancient Masters: Laozi Riding an Ox
- Artist
- Chen Hongshou
- Year
- 1598
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Square
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Chen Hongshou
Chen Hongshou was a Chinese painter who worked in the late Ming dynasty. His name was once commonly romanised as Ch'en Hung-shou, so you may come across it spelled that way in older writing. Amelia is pleased to offer his work to anyone who enjoys the painting traditions of Ming-era China.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
