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韓滉(款) 牧牛渡水圖 — Attributed to Han Huang, Buffalo and Harboys

韓滉(款) 牧牛渡水圖

Attributed to Han Huang, Buffalo and Harboys

This ink on silk handscroll, attributed to the Tang dynasty master Han Huang, depicts a pastoral scene of water buffalo and herders crossing through water with naturalistic detail and fluid brushwork characteristic of early Chinese landscape painting. The composition captures a moment of quotidian rural life, showcasing Han Huang's reputation as a skilled painter of animals and bucolic subjects. The work exemplifies the literati appreciation for scenes of agricultural labor rendered with both technical precision and a contemplative sensibility toward nature.

Medium
ink on silk, handscroll

🔨 Auction Lot

Fine Classical Chinese Paintings

April 10, 2025

Estimate: $50,000$100,000

Lot 2533

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韓滉(款) 牧牛渡水圖, Attributed to Han Huang, Buffalo and Harboys

This ink on silk handscroll, attributed to the Tang dynasty master Han Huang, depicts a pastoral scene of water buffalo and herders crossing through water with naturalistic detail and fluid brushwork characteristic of early Chinese landscape painting. The composition captures a moment of quotidian rural life, showcasing Han Huang's reputation as a skilled painter of animals and bucolic subjects. The work exemplifies the literati appreciation for scenes of agricultural labor rendered with both technical precision and a contemplative sensibility toward nature.

Medium
ink on silk, handscroll
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ink and color on silk, Serene pastoral, Chinese Artist, Tang Dynasty, Hanging Scroll, Animals and rural life, Narrative Realism, Figure Painting, Water and nature, Chinese landscape painting