Artist: Shen Quan (1624-1684)

Date: Qing (1644-1911)

Dimensions: Height 127.0 cm, Width 47.4 cm

Material: Ink on damask silk

Gift of Qian Jingtang

• Object Type：
  • CALLIGRAPHY
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • transcription regular script hanging scroll shen quan qing ink damask silk

Shen Quan (1624-1684), also known by his zi (designated name) Zhenrui and hao (literary name) Yitang, was a native of Qingpu (in present-day Shanghai) and a descendant of the calligrapher Shen Can. As the tanhua (third-ranked scorer in the imperial examination) in the ninth year (1652) of the Shunzhi reign, his calligraphic achievement earned him permission to serve in the Imperial Southern Study, eventually rising to Vice Minister of Rites. His calligraphic style combined influences from Dong Qichang and Mi Fu. Shen was the tutor to the Kangxi Emperor. Shen's advocacy for Dong Qichang's style significantly shaped Qing dynasty court calligraphy. Lu Shusheng (1509-1605), a native of Huating (in present-day in Songjiang, Shanghai), rose to the Minister of Rites. Lu was the mentor of Dong Qichang.

【Special Exhibition】 An Everlasting Spring: The Art of Painting and Calligraphy in Shanghai