Length:131cm(51.57in)Width:59.7cm(23.50in)This is an ink?on?silk vertical scroll Thatched Studio Overlooking River by Ni Zan, originally mounted with antique brocade and mahogany roller ends. The outer label reads “Rare vertical scroll Thatched Studio Overlooking River* by Ni Zan of Yuan Dynasty, Sanxitang Collection”, with collection seal. On the upper sprinkled?gold title panel is imperial calligraphy title “Righteousness Dwelling in Elegant Harmony”, stamped with imperial collection seal. Painted in plain light ink, it depicts tranquil riverscape of Jiangnan. Distant mountains stretch gently over broad river surface. Near?bank rocks scatter among sparse woods, a thatched cottage sits beside water, and a scholar strolls leisurely on shore. It adopts Ni Zan?representative “one?river?two?banks” composition. Brushwork is plain, remote and elegant with aloof artistic conception. Numerous antique poetic inscriptions as well as imperial and private collection seals are scattered over the whole scroll. The aged silk bears natural patina. The mounting is antique and neat, being a classic literati?landscape collection of Yuan Dynasty.

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