Artist: Wang Shimin (1592-1680)
Date: Qing (1644-1911)
Material: Ink on paper
Wang Shimin (1592-1680), also known by his zi (designated name) Xunzhi and hao (literary names) Yanke and Xilu Laoren, was a native of Taicang, Jiangsu. He served as a minister of Taichangsi (Department of lmperial Rituals) in the Ming dynasty but declined official position in the Qing dynasty. A master of landscape painting and one of the "Six Masters of the Early Qing", he was also skilled in clerical script. This scroll is a transcription of Yang Fa's poem The Nanxi Academy from the Tang dynasty. The brushwork is thick yet dynamic while the characters are squarely structured, showcasing a masterful balance of strength and elegance.
