Artist: Jin Nong
Date: Qing (AD 1644-1911)
Material: Ink on paper
Donated by Wu Shiming, Wu Shijin, Wu Shijian and Wu Shipin
Jin Nong (1687-1763), a famous calligrapher in the Qing dynasty, was one of the ‘Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou’.
This pair of couplets features a simple and clear form and structure, with strokes square and flat, showing a plain but dignified atmosphere, full of antique charm.