Artist: Fei Danxu (1802-1850)

Date: Qing (1644-1911)

Dimensions: Height 127.5 cm, Width 46.4 cm

Material: Ink and color on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • Chinese Painting Gallery
• Tag：
  • zhong kui wintry grove hanging scroll fei danxu qing ink and color paper

Fei Danxu (1802-1850), also known by his zi (designated name) Zitao and hao (literary name) Xiaolou, was a native of Wucheng (present-day Huzhou, Zhejiang province). He specialized in portraiture and was particularly renowned for his depiction of court ladies in landscaped settings. He also skilled in landscapes and flower painting. This work draws inspiration from Wen Jia's Zhong Kui in a Wintry Grove. The painting depicts Zhong Kui standing under the withered trees with his young servant as streams flowing down the hills in the background. Zhong Kui, accompanied by a young servant, stands beneath a tree. The brushwork is exquisite, with a clean and refined colouring showcasing the charm of literati painting.