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Anonymous — Scholar Playing a Qing
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Scholar Playing a Qing

An anonymous hanging scroll depicting a scholar engaged in playing the qing, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument. The work combines ink and color on silk to capture a moment of artistic contemplation.

Medium
ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

August 1, 2022

Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000

Lot 6107

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Anonymous, Scholar Playing a Qing

An anonymous hanging scroll depicting a scholar engaged in playing the qing, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument. The work combines ink and color on silk to capture a moment of artistic contemplation.

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

Related themes

Hanging Scroll, Silk, Scholar, Qing, Figure Painting, Ink And Color, Musical Instrument, Chinese Culture

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago