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李公麟(款) 進寶圖 — Attributed to Li Gonglin, Presenting Tributes
李公麟(款) 進寶圖

Attributed to Li Gonglin, Presenting Tributes

This ink on silk handscroll, attributed to the Northern Song painter Li Gonglin, depicts an elaborate procession of officials and attendants presenting tributes, a subject common in court art that celebrated imperial authority and diplomatic relations. Li Gonglin's refined brushwork and careful attention to hierarchical composition are evident in the detailed rendering of figures and ceremonial objects arranged in a formal, processional format. The work exemplifies the literati painting tradition's engagement with historical and courtly themes while demonstrating the sophisticated draftsmanship for which Li Gonglin was renowned.

Medium
ink on silk, handscroll

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Fine Classical Chinese Paintings

April 10, 2025

Estimate: $100,000$200,000

Lot 2534

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李公麟(款) 進寶圖, Attributed to Li Gonglin, Presenting Tributes

This ink on silk handscroll, attributed to the Northern Song painter Li Gonglin, depicts an elaborate procession of officials and attendants presenting tributes, a subject common in court art that celebrated imperial authority and diplomatic relations. Li Gonglin's refined brushwork and careful attention to hierarchical composition are evident in the detailed rendering of figures and ceremonial objects arranged in a formal, processional format. The work exemplifies the literati painting tradition's engagement with historical and courtly themes while demonstrating the sophisticated draftsmanship for which Li Gonglin was renowned.

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

Related themes

tributary presentation, court ceremonial, Classical Realism, Ink and color on silk, Chinese Artist, Northern Song Dynasty, Horizontal scroll, Figure Painting, Literati Painting, Refined Elegance