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“cONFucIus” by WANg shOuQI
(1603-1652)
Black ink and color on silk. Signed on the
upper left. Two seals. In a scenic sequence:
The seated Confucius, next to him a bronze
gu and a se (Chinese plucked zither), a noble
lady, a boy riding on a qilin, accompanied by
a girl carrying two crickets in a cage.

Provenance: From a private estate.
condition: Fine condition with some wear,
creases, minimal tears, some soiling and
stains.

Dimensions: 126 x 63 cm (the frame) and 104 x
45 cm (the painting)
The present painting convinces because of its
meticulous execution of fine detail. Especially
the style in which the qilin is depicted seems
to be consistent with other artwork originated
towards the end of the Ming dynasty and into
the Kangxi period. According to legend, the
birth of Confucius was foretold by the arrival
of a qilin, which is probably why the artist has
paid significant attention to the depiction of the
mythical beast in this work.

《孔夫子》萬壽祺 (1603-1652)
絹本設色。左上角落款，2個鈴印。人物次序：孔夫
子坐在古箏前，再者一位貴婦，最前方是一個騎著麒
麟的小男孩與一個小女孩帶著一個籠子，籠內有兩隻
蟋蟀。
來源：私人遺產
品相：狀況良好，有磨損、摺痕、輕微撕裂和污漬。
尺寸：裝幀126 x 63厘米，畫心104 x 45厘米
estimate euR 1.500,-
Starting price EUr 750,-

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