Anbieter- und Zahlungsinformationen. A framed and glazed hand-painted color ainting, frame This is a superb example of later Qing dynasty painting. The work was most likely done during either the reigns of Emperor Jiaqing [], or Emperor Daoguang [ The delicacy of the lines , willow-like Chinese women and the background captures the essence of Chinese painting of this period. Though the scene most likely depicts and earlier period, the work was done in the early to midth century.
The hand-coloring is exquisite, reflecting high-skill, with superb composition. Clearly these artistic skills are by a famous painter of the period. Sadly, this work is not signed. It is most likely one of a series of twelve scenes telling a classic story of concubine life in the Imperial palace, Beijing. Because of their refined surroundings, furniture, decorations, screen, ceramics, lighting and the presence of hand-maids, these most likely Imperial Concubines.
Three women sit at a large table. The central woman is painting a large tree. Her companion to the right points a delicate finger at the painting. The woman to the left is seated on a ceramic stool and engages in conversation with the artist. There two hand-maids at the left, who look at each other, one holds a tray with two tea cups. In the background is a very tall and wide folding screen illustrating tenderly painted bamboo sprigs, with a superb border at the top and bottom edges.
The room has a beautiful stone table with a lovely flower in full blossom to the background. The furniture is the typical "Ming" period style, There is a lovely table in the right front foreground with three flower vases.
The floor tile are drawn in "Western" perspective, showing the lines diminish in size showing the depth of the room.
