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Wen Peng 1498-1573 — Ode to the Pavilion of the Inebriated Old Man in cursive script 草書《醉翁亭記》
Wen Peng 1498-1573

Ode to the Pavilion of the Inebriated Old Man in cursive script 草書《醉翁亭記》

A handscroll featuring the famous classical essay rendered in expressive cursive script by the Ming calligrapher Wen Peng. The work demonstrates masterful brush control in traditional Chinese cursive writing.

Medium
ink on paper, handscroll

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Fine Classical Chinese Paintings

October 12, 2021

Estimate: $900,000$1,200,000

Lot 2578

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Wen Peng 1498-1573, Ode to the Pavilion of the Inebriated Old Man in cursive script 草書《醉翁亭記》

A handscroll featuring the famous classical essay rendered in expressive cursive script by the Ming calligrapher Wen Peng. The work demonstrates masterful brush control in traditional Chinese cursive writing.

Medium
ink on paper, handscroll
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Classical Literature, Calligraphy, Ming Dynasty, Cursive Script, Handscroll, Ink on Paper

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