Wang Shilu Releasing Cranes in the Shade of a Willow

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Period
ca. 1670 -
Geography
China -
Material
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk -
Dimension
H x W (image): 139.6 x 48.9 cm (54 15/16 x 19 1/4 in) -
Accession Number
F1989.60 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1989.60
Object Details
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Artist
Bian Yongyu (1645-1712) -
Description
Bian Yongyu depicts Wang Shilu under a willow tree. He is at leisure with a feathered fan in one hand and a wine cup in the other. His robes lay loose across his chest and a serving-boy is at the ready to refill his master's cup. Another young servant snoozes while hiding in front of a rock. In the background, four cranes fly to their freedom against a backdrop of a mountain peak. A lotus-studded stream meanders from the foreground into the distance. The painting has heavy, bright pigments.Outside label: inscription: title; signature; seals (one). -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Painting -
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