Ding Yunpeng (1547-1628), 'Washing the Image', Ming Dynasty. Length: 102 cm (40.16 in); Width: 53 cm (20.87 in). This is a representative Buddhist painting by Ding Yunpeng, depicting the classic Buddhist story of washing the elephant. Gnarled ancient cypress rises amid drifting mist. Under the tree, an arhat sits quietly holding prayer beads, with a disciple holding an alms bowl beside him. Three attendants bathe the white elephant: one pours water on its back, one scrubs with a long brush, and one cleans the trunk. The robust and gentle white elephant symbolizes the purification of worldly dust and the pure mind, an auspicious motif in Buddhism. The figures are rendered with powerful, refined lines combining iron-wire and orchid-leaf strokes, vivid and well-proportioned. The palette is elegant and subdued with rich layers. Atmospheric rendering of trees, rocks and clouds creates a solemn and ethereal mood, demonstrating the masterful skill of Ding Yunpeng, a leading figure painter of the late Ming dynasty. Original mounting, bearing numerous Qing imperial seals and clear provenance.

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