Artwork
名繪集珍 冊 宋陳居中平原射鹿圖
名繪集珍 冊 宋陳居中平原射鹿圖 is an unspecified painting by Chen Juzhong. It is held in the collection of the National Palace Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting on silk, titled 'Pingyuan Shelu Tu' or 'Plain Shooting Deer', is attributed to Chen Juzhong of the Song dynasty. It showcases a scene of a mounted archer in action.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a man, dressed in traditional attire including a red robe and hat, riding a brown horse and shooting a bow and arrow at a fleeing brown deer with white spots.
Technique & Style
The artwork is characterized by bold brushstrokes and vivid colors, set against a light brown background suggestive of a desert or grassland landscape, exemplifying traditional Chinese painting techniques.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of a collection titled 'Minghua Jizhen Ce', or 'Collected Treasures of Famous Paintings'.
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