Nabootsing van de Narcissen van Zhao Mengjian - Schilderkern 1
Ming Dynasty painter Lu Zhi created this elegant scroll as a 'copy' in the best sense of the word—a loving tribute to the Song Dynasty master Zhao Mengjian. In Chinese art tradition, imitating a master like Zhao, who was legendary for his narcissus flowers, was a way to show deep respect and artistic skill. The long, sweeping leaves are rendered in fine ink lines, making the plants appear to sway gently in an invisible breeze, while the column of red seals on the right acts like a visual passport of ownership through the centuries.
- Technique
- Ink on paper
- Material
- Paper