Artwork
宋陳居中畫馬 卷

宋陳居中畫馬 卷 is an unspecified painting by the Ming dynasty painting artist Chen Juzhong. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the National Palace Museum.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1500 by Chen Juzhong, this hanging scroll is part of the National Palace Museum’s collection. Rendered in a traditional Chinese painting style, the work presents a solitary figure beside a horse, both oriented toward the right side of the composition.
Subject & Meaning
The central scene shows a man in a long robe and head covering, grasping the reins of a brown horse with a black mane and tail. The pairing of rider and animal suggests a theme of travel or stewardship, a common motif in Ming‑era visual culture.
Technique & Style
Executed with bold brushwork and vivid pigments, the painting employs chiaroscuro to model the figures, giving them a sense of volume against a light‑brown ground. Scattered red Chinese characters and symbols punctuate the background, adding decorative contrast without detracting from the main subjects.
History & Provenance
The scroll has been preserved within the National Palace Museum, which acquired it as part of its extensive collection of Ming dynasty artworks. Its attribution to Chen Juzhong is based on stylistic analysis and historical records linking the artist to early 16th‑century court painting.
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