On Calligraphy
On Calligraphy

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On Calligraphy

Zhao Zhiqian 趙之謙, 1829–1884
Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
1998-130 a-d

Information

Title
On Calligraphy
Maker
Zhao Zhiqian 趙之謙
Medium
Four hanging scrolls (framed); ink on paper
Dimensions
Calligraphy (each): 134.5 × 32 cm (52 15/16 × 12 5/8 in.) frame (each): 164.8 × 43.5 × 2 cm (64 7/8 × 17 1/8 × 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-130 a-d
Place Made

Asia, China

Signatures
Signed "zhi Zhao Zhiqian"
Inscription
Signed: "zhi Zhao Zhiqian." The text is a commentary on calligraphy Dedicated to Songpu.
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
chinese painting styles, scroll paintings, hanging scrolls
Materials
ink, paper (fiber product)
Subject
calligraphy (writing), calligraphy (visual work)

–1998 John B. Elliott (Princeton, NJ), by bequest to the Princeton University Art Museum, 1998.

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