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Pines and Clouds on Spring Peaks
Pines and Clouds on Spring Peaks

Pines and Clouds on Spring Peaks

Artist (Chinese, 1642-1715)
Datedated 1708
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722)
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsH. 17 1/4 in x W. 107 7/8 in, H. 43.8 cm x W. 274 cm (image); H. 19 1/4 in x W. 385 in, H. 48.9 cm x W. 978 cm (overall)

Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object numberB69D6
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
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InscribedInscription: Jinglu, my old friend and grandson of my paternal aunt....has received an official promotion and is on his way to begin his new duties, so I made a great effort working in the style of Ni (Zan) and Huang (Gongwang), to send my congratulations to him posthaste... (春嶺松雲。康熙戊子春日侍直暢春園，公餘摹大癡筆，就正梅翁老先生。自夏徂冬，不覺經年。長至前一日識.) Artist signature: Wang Yuangi (王原祁) Artists Seals: two square seals following signature (王原祁印(白文方印)；麓臺(朱文方印) ；掃花庵(朱文椭圓印，引首印) ；西廬後人(白文方印，卷尾左下壓角印) 。) Collectors Seals: 6 unidentified. Two lower proper right (何昆玉印(白文方印)；鶴舟所藏(朱文方印) ；紫雪山房鑒藏書畫印(朱文方印) ；玉水珍賞(朱文幣形印) ；公度審定名蹟(朱文長方印，鈐於夾縫處)
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According to his inscription, Wang Yuanqi created this painting for his mentor in the style of the Yuan master Huang Gongwang (1269–1354). The technical skill with which the painting was created suggests that Wang was well trained in the use of ink and color. His applications of blue, green, and brown washes over the ink were influenced by the longstanding "blue-and-green landscape" tradition.

Inscription by Wang Yuanqi: Pines and clouds on spring peaks. Modeled after Huang Dachi [Huang Gongwang] when serving in Chuangchun Garden, in spring of the year gengxu [1708], during the reign of the Kangxi emperor. For old master Meiweng. Please correct my brushwork, Wang Yuanqi.

Inscription by Jiaoqing: Jiaoqing expresses his sincere appreciation for the ingenious skill with which Wang Yuanqi modeled this landscape in the style of Huang Gongwang. He [Jiaoqing] praises Wang's exceptional brushwork and his own great pleasure and pride on acquiring the painting in the third year of the reign of Xuantong [1911].