Crane and Pine late 19th century Chen Zhaofeng Chen Zhaofeng painted for the imperial court at the end of the nineteenth century, during the twilight of China’s imperial period. Very little of his art survives, but this excellent example reveals a high level of technical accomplishment. The crane, pine, and rock are all symbols of longevity, and this charming painting would have been appropriate to hang in a palace during a celebratory occasion such as an imperial birthday. Chen’s style follows that of the eighteenth-century court painter Shen Quan (1682–after 1762), which combines meticulousl

Crane and Pine late 19th century Chen Zhaofeng Chen Zhaofeng painted for the imperial court at the end of the nineteenth century, during the twilight of China’s imperial period. Very little of his art survives, but this excellent example reveals a high level of technical accomplishment. The crane, pine, and rock are all symbols of longevity, and this charming painting would have been appropriate to hang in a palace during a celebratory occasion such as an imperial birthday. Chen’s style follows that of the eighteenth-century court painter Shen Quan (1682–after 1762), which combines meticulously painted birds and flowers with bolder bravura brushstrokes for tree trunks and branches. Originally composed as a set of four hanging scrolls, this painting was remounted at some point in Japan into its current bi-fold screen Crane and Pine. Chen Zhaofeng (Chinese, active late 19th century). China. late 19th century. Set of four hanging scrolls mounted on a Japanese bi-fold screen; ink and color on silk. Screens

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