Poem in Semicursive Script
Artist
Ni Yuanlu
Chinese, 1593 - 1644
Place of OriginChina
Date1593-1644
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644)
DynastyMing dynasty (1368-1644)
MaterialsInk on satin
DimensionsH. 34 in x W. 10 in, H. 86.4 cm x W. 25.4 cm (image); H. 73 in x W. 15 3/8 in, H. 185.4 cm x W. 39.1 cm (overall)
Credit LineThe Yeh Family Collection
Object number2010.25
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewSignedSignature: 題畫似玉荇老公祖。元璐。
Seal: 倪元璐印(白文方印);鴻寶(白文方印)。
Inscribed晴山點不上多煙, 一味幽清澹遠天, 最愛長松松下水, 秋光都在釣魚船。
Text Entries明倪元璐瞴書《枴畫疗》焈
Ni Yuanlu's calligraphy, like that on Zhang Ruitu, was executed with some sharp strokes. However, the brush movements in Ni's turns are much more rounded, rather than angular, as a result of his holding the brush in the normal upright position. The space between characters and among lines is more relaxed and presents a less restless and more harmonious visual effect. Ni liked the sentiment of tranquil and remote autumn mood, and rewrote the poem below— originally composed for inscribing a painting—for a senior gentleman.
The Chinese transcription below corresponds to the calligraphy, which reads from top to bottom and right to left:
晴山愢不上多煙ô ?一味幽清澹澠
天。最愛檉松松下水ô ?秋光漃在渝撦
緇。枴畫似玉絇翿公祖。元璐
Wang Yueyu