Portrait of Cai Xiang of the Song Dynasty
Portrait of Cai Xiang of the Song Dynasty
Portrait of Cai Xiang of the Song Dynasty
Portrait of Cai Xiang of the Song Dynasty

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Portrait of Cai Xiang of the Song Dynasty,

1888 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)

Yang Jun 楊浚, carving agent, 1830–1890
Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1958-285

Information

Title
Portrait of Cai Xiang of the Song Dynasty
Dates

1888 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)

Maker
Yang Jun 楊浚 , carving agent
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink rubbing on paper
Dimensions
image: 114.6 x 53.8 cm. (45 1/8 x 21 3/16 in.) 95.4 x 49.3 cm. (37 9/16 x 19 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Rowley
Object Number
y1958-285
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
Title: 宋蔡端明學士真像 Upper right: Yang Jun 楊浚 (1830-1890) 柯塘蔡氏**周邑方山*覽 光緒戊子[1888]仲冬侯官楊浚刊
Marks/Labels/Seals
Rubbing seals: Yang Jun 楊浚 (1830-1890) “Sunjian Yang da” 筍江楊大, sq. intaglio “Jiangong” 健公, sq. relief
Description
Standing figure of the calligrapher and official Cai Xiang 蔡襄 (1012-1067), wearing an informal robe with long sleeves and a cap. The right arm is held across the stomach and his had extends from the sleeve. The tips of his shoes are exposed under the hem of the robe.
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
rubbings
Subject
men, figures (representations), portraits

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