Artist: Weng Fanggang (1733-1818)

Date: Qing (1644-1911), dated 1801

Dimensions: Height 127.0 cm, Width 30.5 cm

Material: Ink on paper

• Object Type：
  • CALLIGRAPHY
• Location：
  • Chinese Calligraphy Gallery
• Tag：
  • septa-syllable poem running script hanging scroll weng fanggang qing ink paper

Weng Fanggang (1733-1818) is also known by his zi (designated name) Zhengsan and hao (literary name) Tanxi, native to Daxingin Beijing. He was a skilled calligrapher and also connoisseur of epigraphs and inscriptions on antiquities. Weng learned his style from Ouyang Xun and Yu Shinan, strictly following the rules of old calligraphy masters. This scroll showcases gentle and firm brushstrokes in balanced structures with occasional lively movements. It was calligraphed in the sixth year (1801) of the Jiaqing reign when Weng was 69.