Flowers, Pine and Bamboo
Artist
Wang Hui
(Chinese, 1632 - 1717)
Artist
Xu Mei
(Chinese, 1650 - 1700)
Artist
Wang Yun
(Chinese, 1652 - after 1735)
Artist
Yu Yuan
(Chinese, 1650 - 1700)
Artist
Yang Jin
(Chinese, 1644 - 1726)
Artist
Wu Zhi
(Chinese, 1650 - 1700)
Artist
Gu Zheng
(Chinese, 1650 - 1700)
Artist
Gu Fang
(Chinese, 1650 - 1700)
Place of OriginChina
Datedated 1694
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MaterialsInk and colors on silk
DimensionsH. 97 in x W. 28 1/8 in, H. 246.4 cm x W. 71.4 cm (overall); H. 55 1/2 in x W. 22 7/8 in, H. 141.0 cm x W. 58.1 cm (image)
Credit LineThe Yeh Family Collection
Object number2013.24
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewSigned王翬、楊晉、王雲、顧政、徐玫、顧昉、吳芷、虞浣八人合作 花卉松柏錦集 絹本設色
Wang Hui (王翬1632-1717), zi: Shigu 石谷. hao: Gengyan daoren 耕煙道人; Qinghui zhuren 清翬主人; Wumu shangren 烏目山人; Jianmen qiaoke 劍門樵客. native of Changshu, Jiangsu. Representative of the the Qing orthodox Yushan 虞山 school.
Wang Yun (王雲1652-after 1735), zi: Hanzao 漢藻; Wen’an 雯庵. hao: Qingchi 清癡; Zhuli 竹里. native Gaoyou 高郵 of Jiangsu. Once, Wang was recommended as a distinguished painter of Jiangnan, to receive an oral award of Emperor Kangxi (r. 1662-1722). His figures and architectural paintings followed Qiu Ying, while his landscapes were close to Shen Zhou.
Yang Jin (楊晉1644-1726), zi: Zihe 子鶴; Zihe 子和. hao: Xiting 西亭; Gulin qiaoke 谷林樵客; He daoren 鶴道人. Native of Changshu, Jiangsu. A pupil of Wang Hui, often substituted painting for Wang Hui. p.1188
Gu Zheng (顧政 active. late 17th ce), zi: Liuji 六紀. He changed his last name, Yang 楊, to Gu after he was accepted as a pupil by Gu Jianlong (顧見龍1606-?), from Taicang, Jiangsu, who was assigned to paint Buddhist figures for imperial temples. p.1538
Xu Mei (徐玫 active. late 17th ce), zi: Cairuo彩若. hao: Huawu 華塢. A bird-and-flower painter from Wu (Suzhou), Jiangsu. He also succeeded in figure painting. p. 707
Gu Fang (顧昉 active. late 17th ce), zi: Rifang 日方; Yuanshi 元始. hao: Ruozhou 若周; Wangao 晚皋；Gengyun 耕雲. Native of Huating (Shanghai). His landscape modeled after Song-Yuan masters. Wang Hui recognized his skills and often asked him to work together on assignments from the court. p. 1537
Wu Zhi (吳芷 active. late 17th ce), zi: Ai’an 艾庵. A bird-and-flower painter from Wujing of Jiangsu.
Yu Huan (虞浣 active. late 17th ce), zi: Hanzhi浣之; Hanzhi 澣之. From Jiangdu (Yangzhou) of Jiangsu. Artistically influenced by his close friend Wang Hui. He rendered his landscape by simple, solid brushwork, yet his bird-and-flower paintings were classically refined.
Inscription and seal:
1. Center top: Pine painted by Jianmen qiaoke Wang Hui four days before the changzhi (summer) of the year jiaxu (1694). 2 seals: Seal of Wang Hui; Shigu.
2. Left top: Plums painted by Yang Jin from Yushan. 2 seals: Seal of Yang Jin; Zihe.
3. Left: Wang Yun from Hanshang added Linzhi fungus, cymbidium, and green cypress. 1 seal: Wang Yun.
4. Lower left: Camellia painted by Gu Zheng from Luojiang. 1 seal: Gu Zheng
5. Right: Xu Mei from the Wu area painted Tainzhu (Nandian). 2 seals: Hua; Wu
6. Upper Right: Additional ink work by Gu Fang from Yunjian. 2 seals: Seal of Gu Fang; Yun Jian
7. Right center: Chinese rose by Wu Zhi from Songling. 2 seals: Wu; Zhi
8. Lower Right: Narcissus painted by Yu Huan from Nansha. 2 seals: Wanzhi; Yu Huan
Yun Bing
approx. 1670-1710
