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Anonymous, Portrait of Zhu Xi — Anonymous, Portrait of Zhu Xi Ming dynasty
Anonymous, Portrait of Zhu Xi

Anonymous, Portrait of Zhu Xi Ming dynasty

A Ming dynasty portrait depicting the Neo-Confucian philosopher Zhu Xi rendered in ink and color on silk. The work is presented as a hanging scroll, a traditional format for scholarly and official portraiture in Chinese art.

Medium
ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll
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A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part I

May 10, 2023

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 178

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Anonymous, Portrait of Zhu Xi, Anonymous, Portrait of Zhu Xi Ming dynasty

A Ming dynasty portrait depicting the Neo-Confucian philosopher Zhu Xi rendered in ink and color on silk. The work is presented as a hanging scroll, a traditional format for scholarly and official portraiture in Chinese art.

Medium
ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ink and color on silk, Classical Chinese Art, Neo-Confucianism, Anonymous, Classical, Traditional, Hanging Scroll, Ming Dynasty, Historical Figure, Silk, Scholar, Zhu Xi, Chinese Art, Portrait, Dignified, Ink And Color, Male, Chinese, Figurative