Scholar in Landscape with Calligraphy
Artist
He Longxi
(Chinese, 1800 - 1900)
Dateapprox. 1800-1900
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsH. 12 in x W. 24 1/8 in, H. 30.48 cm x W. 61.28 cm
Credit LineGift of Joseph and Nancy Wang in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Hsin-Chung Wang
Object number1998.32.j
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewSignedArtist signature: Painted and inscribed by He Longxi from Shanxi 晋人賀隆錫并題。
Seal: Long 隆(朱文方印)，Xi 錫(朱文方印)。
He Long (Qing dynasty), a native of Quoi, Shanxi province, and an official served at the court in Jinxing (Nanjing). Known for landscape, figure, and bamboo and orchid, and calligraphy in standard script.
Inscribed時雨初睛草色柔，一丘一壑足勾留，崎嶇世路無心踏，閑策青筇獨自遊。吟眺溪山興不窮，會心樂事有誰同，題詩言下忽生愧，何日身閑似此翁？
Markingslong, xi
Subject
- scholar
- landscape
