明 郭詡 稱書圖 軸, Weighing Books, Guo Xu, early 16th century

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明 郭詡 稱書圖 軸, Weighing Books, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), early 16th century, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 48 3/8 x 28 in. ( x cm), Paintings, Guo Xu (Chinese, 1456–1532), This disconcerting image of a gentleman selling his books by weight presents a startlingly cynical commentary on the value of scholarship in the increasingly corrupt world of Ming dynasty politics. It may also reflect something of the life of the artist, Guo Xu, who abandoned preparations for an official career to become a painter

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