Place made
Shanghai, China
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
100.0 x 43.4 cm (image)
206.0 x 64.5 cm (roll, fully extended)
Credit line
Gift of Mr Y W Fong, of Fong Shu Fook Tong Foundation, Hong Kong 1977
Accession number
779P16
Signature and date
Signed, u.r., ink in Chinese "略参新罗山人笔上海钱赏奇作于護霜廔中" translated as "In slight reference to Xinluo Shanren (Hua Yan)'s style, Qian Shangqi from Shanghai painted this at Hushuang House". Sealed, u.r., red cinnabar in Chinese "戏笔 xi bi" translated as "painted at will". Titled, on verso, u.r., ink in Chinese "錢賞奇 七子圖" translated as "The Seven Sages scroll, by Qian Shangqi".
Media category
Watercolour
Collection area
Asian art - China