Caption

Brush stand on base;, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; 19th century; painting implements; subject: mountains, men, horses, scholars; depiction: Figure of a Hermit in a cave and other figures; materials/technique: varia; dimensions: height 21.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm., A low, dark brown wooden stand with an elongated oval top and ornate openwork apron sits to the left, showing carved scrolling patterns and short curved feet; to the right is a dark brown carved wooden sculpture resembling a jagged mountain ridge with several peaked forms and carved human figures integrated into its surface, including standing figures and a seated figure within a recessed area, all on a flat base; the background is a smooth gradient of gray fading to a lighter gray near the bottom, and the surface beneath the objects is a pale off-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_239

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Rights managed

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73.6Mb (772.7Kb) / 20.0in x 14.3in / 6000 x 4286 (300dpi)

Keywords

Brush stand base Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century painting implements subject mountains men horses scholars depiction Figure Hermit cave figures materials technique varia dimensions height 21.0 cm width 10.0 cm depth 25.0 cm low dark brown wooden stand elongated oval top ornate openwork apron sits left showing carved scrolling patterns short curved feet right dark brown wooden sculpture resembling jagged mountain ridge several peaked forms carved human figures integrated surface standing figures seated figure within recessed area flat base background smooth gradient gray fading lighter gray near bottom surface beneath objects pale off-white.