Orchids
Orchids
Orchids
Orchids

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Orchids,

1789

Qian Zai 錢載, 1708–1793
Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
2011-155

Information

Title
Orchids
Dates

1789

Maker
Qian Zai 錢載
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Painting: 164.3 x 37.8 cm. (64 11/16 x 14 7/8 in.) Mount: 227.3 x 52.7 cm. (89 1/2 x 20 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Hsiao-lan Mote in honor of Nai-Ying Yuan and Hai-Tao Tang
Object Number
2011-155
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
Inscribed left: 已酉秋窓 偶的觀 石田先生仿 雲林筆意 作此以遣興 百福卷 八十二老人 錢載
Marks/Labels/Seals
Artist seals: "Qian Zai" 錢載, square intaglio, upper seal at left "Wansong jushi" 萬松居士, square relief, lower seal at left "Tuoshi shuhua" 籜石書畫, square intaglio, lower right （参见《中国书画家印鉴款识·钱载》11、17、29印， 1493-94页）
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
paintings, chinese painting styles, scroll paintings, hanging scrolls
Materials
ink, paper (fiber product)
Subject
orchids

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