A TEMPLE COMPLEX NESTLED AMONG VERDANT MOUNTAINS - QIU YING (CIRCA 1498-1552); CHINA
Dimensions: 106 cm x 51 cm
A hanging scroll in ink and colour on silk, depicting an elaborate temple or palace complex set among steep green mountains, old pines and drifting cloud forms. Multi-tiered buildings, bridges and terraces are rendered with precise architectural detail, while small figures animate the pathways and establish the scale of the surrounding landscape. Mineral colours and careful line work give the scene a rich yet controlled surface.
Visually, the painting balances meticulous architectural description with an idealised mountain setting, creating the impression of a secluded courtly retreat in which human construction and landscape are closely integrated.
Dimensions: 106 cm x 51 cm
A hanging scroll in ink and colour on silk, depicting an elaborate temple or palace complex set among steep green mountains, old pines and drifting cloud forms. Multi-tiered buildings, bridges and terraces are rendered with precise architectural detail, while small figures animate the pathways and establish the scale of the surrounding landscape. Mineral colours and careful line work give the scene a rich yet controlled surface.
Visually, the painting balances meticulous architectural description with an idealised mountain setting, creating the impression of a secluded courtly retreat in which human construction and landscape are closely integrated.
