
佚名 (清)
Anonymous (Qing Dynasty), Figures
This Qing Dynasty handscroll depicts multiple figures rendered in ink and colour on silk, employing the traditional Chinese painting technique characteristic of the period. The work showcases the refined brushwork and compositional principles typical of anonymous court or literati painters of the Qing era, where figure painting remained an important genre for depicting narrative scenes, portraits, or studies of human activity. As a handscroll format, the painting would have been designed for intimate viewing and appreciation, revealing its composition gradually as the viewer unrolled the silk from right to left.
- Medium
- ink and colour on silk, handscroll
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings
November 19, 2024
Estimate: $50,000 – $80,000
Lot 9148
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