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Zhu Wenxin
Paintings of Shikan (Shrine for Poetry) by Seven MastersQing dynasty, Jiaqing period, 1807-1810

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Horizontal panel of Chinese cursive-script calligraphy in black ink on cream-colored paper, with fluid, connected brushstrokes in vertical columns reading right to left
Horizontal handscroll densely covered in columns of Chinese cursive-script calligraphy in black ink on pale beige paper, read right to left.
Horizontal handscroll of Chinese calligraphy in semi-cursive script, columns of black ink characters on light beige paper, written with fluid brushwork of varying stroke weight.
Horizontal handscroll with dense columns of Chinese cursive-script calligraphy in dark ink on cream-colored paper, written in a fluid, semi-cursive style with varying stroke weights.
Hanging scroll with Chinese calligraphy in running script, multiple vertical columns of black ink on cream paper, with three red collector's seals at lower right.
Ink and light color painting on paper, expansive lake landscape with distant mountains rendered in pale blue-grey washes, a pavilion amid willow trees on a low promontory in the foreground, small boat on the water at left, columns of Chinese calligraphy and red seals in the upper left corner
Handscroll section with columns of Chinese cursive-script calligraphy in ink on cream-colored paper, with several red seal impressions at lower left.
Handscroll landscape painting in ink and light color, depicting layered mountain ranges receding into mist, with garden pavilions nestled among dense trees in the foreground and a calm river in the middle distance. Fine brushwork with pale blue-green washes on peaks and delicate foliage detailing throughout.
Horizontal handscroll landscape in ink and light color, depicting towering mountains with a cascading waterfall at center, a grove of tall deciduous trees with touches of red and orange foliage at left, thatched pavilions nestled among rocks, and a dense conifer forest along the right slope; fine brushwork with pale washes of green and grey; red seal at lower right.
Chinese ink and light color painting on paper depicting a garden landscape with pavilions and thatched-roof buildings nestled among rocks, trees, and bamboo; tall rock formations at center divide the composition; vertical columns of Chinese calligraphy and red seals at upper right and lower left.
Handscroll painting in ink and light color; left section depicts rocky cliffs, trees, and a small pavilion with a waterfall, with vertical columns of Chinese calligraphy and a red seal in the upper right; right section shows a sparse, misty landscape with low hills across open water on a pale beige ground, with a red seal at lower right.
Horizontal handscroll landscape in ink and light color wash on aged paper, depicting a wide expanse of water with low rolling mountains in the distance; at right, a red-roofed pavilion among tall trees with autumn foliage, and a small figure on a shoreline.
Handscroll painting in ink and light color, wide river landscape with a roofed pavilion at left amid dense bamboo, a small solitary figure on a sandbar midground, and trees with autumn foliage flanking a walled garden at right, rendered in delicate pale washes with fine brushwork
Handscroll landscape painting in ink and light color on paper, depicting a garden scene with dense trees, a small pavilion, and multi-roomed structures at right, rendered in soft washes of green, ochre, and muted red with delicate brushwork.
Ink and color handscroll landscape with pavilions and courtyard buildings nestled among rolling hills, tall bamboo groves, and a red-leafed tree in the foreground; soft washes of pale ochre and gray with fine brushwork detail.
Handscroll painting in ink and light color on paper, depicting a misty landscape with a tiled pavilion among hills at left and a thatched structure beside a bare tree and stream at right; columns of Chinese calligraphy with two red seals appear in the center.
Horizontal handscroll painting in ink and light color, garden landscape with a perforated scholar's rock at center, gnarled plum trees with pale pink blossoms, drooping willow, dense shrubs, and a thatched pavilion at left edge.
Handscroll segment densely covered in Chinese cursive-script calligraphy, ink on cream paper, arranged in vertical columns reading right to left.
Horizontal handscroll painting in ink and light color wash; arched bridge spanning a wide river, with rocky outcroppings and willow trees at left, receding hills and vegetation in soft muted greens and pale rose tones; Chinese calligraphy inscription and two red seals at upper right.
Ink on paper handscroll landscape with gnarled pine trees growing from rocky outcroppings in the foreground, misty cliffs receding into the background, rendered in fine brushwork with light ink wash. Multiple columns of Chinese cursive script at left, with several red seal impressions.
Ink on paper landscape handscroll depicting gnarled pine trees and rocky terrain, with a cave entrance at left amid mist-washed cliffs; fine brushwork details needle clusters and textured rocks; red seal impression at lower right.
Ink and light color landscape on paper, horizontal handscroll format showing rolling hills with dense trees, a small thatched structure nestled among foliage, and a lone figure at right; varied brushwork renders gnarled branches and grassy banks; red seals visible at left edge.
Two-panel Chinese landscape painting in ink and light color wash. Left panel shows a solitary figure in red standing on a low bank before misty trees, with vertical Chinese calligraphy at upper left. Right panel depicts rugged rocky cliffs, a waterfall, tall pines, and a pavilion nestled among mountains, with a small white figure at the base.
Handscroll landscape painting in ink and light color on paper, depicting a walled pavilion compound nestled among pine trees, rocks, and misty mountains; a seated figure visible within the open pavilion; columns of Chinese calligraphy with red seals in the upper right.
Ink landscape handscroll depicting a rustic pavilion among rocky outcroppings and bare-branched trees, with a solitary figure on a path and grazing animals at right; columns of Chinese calligraphy and red seals in the upper right corner; fine brushwork on aged cream-toned paper.
Album leaf with multiple vertical columns of Chinese cursive script in black ink at left, and a large seal-script character rendered in thick brushwork at right, on pale buff paper.
Ink on paper panel featuring five large Chinese characters in seal script (篆書), rendered with even, rounded brushstrokes on a pale cream ground.
Horizontal handscroll with columns of Chinese calligraphy in running script, black ink on beige paper, with fluid brushwork of varying stroke thickness.
Artist or Maker
Zhu Wenxin
Artist or Maker
Zhang Cining
Artist or Maker
Yang Zhansi
Artist or Maker
Yang Jin
Artist or Maker
Bi Han
Artist or Maker
Chen Yong
Artist or Maker
Xu Tiwei
Title
Paintings of Shikan (Shrine for Poetry) by Seven Masters
Place Made
China
Date Made
Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period, 1807-1810
Medium
Handscroll, ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Overall mount: 18 7/8 x 843 in. (47.9 x 2141.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hsi-en Chen
Accession Number
M.2003.195
Classification
Paintings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Li, June. "A Legendary 18th Century Residence: Fa Shishan's Shikan." Orientations vol. 36, no. 4 (May 2005), pp. 55-59.