(Song Copy) Nymph of the Luo River Scroll (Volume 1) - Colophon 1 - Qianlong
Think of this scroll as the ultimate 18th-century fan forum dedicated to a masterpiece. This image shows the colophon (inscription) section of a Song Dynasty copy of Gu Kaizhi's legendary 'Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River'. The dense columns of running script on the right act as a scholarly detective story, tracing the artwork's history and debating its authenticity through the ages. On the far left, the Qianlong Emperor himself chimes in with larger characters and a poem, proving he was a superfan who loved 'graffitiing' elegant calligraphy and red seals onto his favorite treasures.
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