Scholar and Attendant by Flowering Trees by Qian Hui'an. A man carrying a basket and a young boy walk beside a flowering tree and a flowing river beneath a rocky cliff.

Scholar and Attendant by Flowering Trees

Qian Hui'an

1875 · Medium Not Listed

A serene 19th-century Chinese ink and wash painting depicting a scholar and his attendant amidst blooming spring branches.

$243

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Where it works

A soft, restrained artwork with warm, lived-in color — keeps the wall feeling open.

Often works in
Bedroom · Bathroom · Living Room
Placement
Reads easily where the room needs a contained note
Walls
Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
Color notes
Soft white, Soft gray

About the piece

This delicate album leaf by Qian Hui'an, dating to approximately 1875, showcases the artist's refined line work and soft color palette. The composition features a scholar in a wide-brimmed hat accompanied by a young boy, set against a tranquil landscape of flowering trees and a winding stream, characteristic of the refined Shanghai School style.

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