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Calligraphy about the fame of Wang Xianzhifront

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Calligraphy about the fame of Wang Xianzhi

  • Description

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

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    Associated place
    Asia › China › Jiangsu province › Nanjing (place of creation)
    Date
    1990
    Artist/maker
    Xu Lele (born 1955) (calligrapher)
    Associated people
    Wang Xianzhi (AD 344 - 386) (subject)
    Material and technique
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    page 50.5 x 38 cm (height x width)
    calligraphy 37.1 x 32 cm (height x width)
    Material index
    processed material › paper
    Technique index
    drawn (image) › line drawing › brush drawing
    Object type index
    visual representation › calligraphy,
    visual representation › album
    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.e

Location

    • Ground floor | Room 10 | China to 800

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