Artist: Cui Zizhong (ca. 1574-1644)

Date: Ming (1368-1644)

Dimensions: Height 168.0 cm, Width 52.5 cm

Material: Ink and colour on silk

Gift of Chen Daoxi

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • Chinese Painting Gallery
• Tag：
  • lady cloud hanging scroll cui zizhong ming ink and colour silk

Cui Zizhong (ca. 1574-1644), whose original name was Dan and zi (designated name) Kaiyu, later changed his name to Zizhong and zi to Daomu. He was also known by his hao (literary name) Qingyin. A native of Laiyang, Shandong province, Cui Zizhong lived in Shuntian (today's Beijing). He was adept in painting figures and portraits. On this painting, the lady, with hair bound and crowned, stands amidst rising clouds. Her robe is rendered with smooth yet firm brushstrokes. The clouds resemble strange rocks, presenting a unique style.