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Wang Xianzhi with a writing brush

  • Description

    Wang Xianzhi 王獻之 (AD 344-386), famous calligrapher, is depicted here trimming his brush in front of a scholar’s desk, preparing to perform calligraphy. Next to him is an antique bronze vessel. The accompanying calligraphy [EA2000.156.e], which appears opposite this painting in the album, tells a story about Wang’s response to his fame.

  • Details

    Associated place
    AsiaChinaJiangsu province Nanjing (place of creation)
    Date
    1990
    Artist/maker
    Xu Lele (born 1955) (artist)
    Associated people
    Wang Xianzhi (AD 344 - 386) (subject)
    Material and technique
    ink and colour on paper
    Dimensions
    page 50.5 x 38 cm (height x width)
    painting 37.2 x 32.3 cm (height x width)
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    No. of items
    n/a
    Credit line
    Presented in honour of Dr Angelita Trinidad and the late Jose Mauricio Reyes to celebrate the opening of the Khoan and Michael Sullivan Gallery of Chinese Painting, 2000.
    Accession no.
    EA2000.156.f

Location

    • Ground floor | Room 10 | China to 800

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