Artwork

A Gentle Recitation in the Wind and Rain

A Gentle Recitation in the Wind and Rain, by Bingzhen Jiao, unspecified, 1707
A Gentle Recitation in the Wind and Rain, by Bingzhen Jiao, unspecified, 1707

A Gentle Recitation in the Wind and Rain is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Bingzhen Jiao. It dates from 1707 and is held in the collection of the National Palace Museum.

About this work

Overview

A Gentle Recitation in the Wind and Rain is a 1707 painting by Bingzhen Jiao, held at the National Palace Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene scene in a garden where a woman on a raised platform reads from a scroll to a group of formally dressed individuals, conveying an atmosphere of quiet contemplation.

Technique & Style

Executed in a traditional Chinese style, the painting features intricate details and subtle colors, characteristic of the era's artistic conventions.

Artist & collection

Artist

Bingzhen Jiao

Bingzhen Jiao painted delicate Chinese ink landscapes and figures in the early 1700s.

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