Artwork
清金廷標畫春野新耕 軸
清金廷標畫春野新耕 軸 is an unspecified painting by Jin Tingbiao. It dates from 1747 and is held in the collection of the National Palace Museum.
About this work
Overview
*Spring Field Newly Plowed* is a silk painting executed circa 1747 by Jin Tingbiao, a court artist of the Qianlong reign in the Qing dynasty. The work belongs to the imperial collection and is presently housed in the National Palace Museum. It exemplifies the mid‑eighteenth‑century court’s engagement with genre scenes that document everyday rural life.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents a springtime agricultural landscape, showing peasants at work turning over freshly tilled earth. By focusing on the seasonal activity of planting, the painting conveys both the cyclical rhythm of agrarian society and the imperial court’s appreciation for the natural world’s orderly progression.
Technique & Style
Rendered on silk, the piece employs fine brushwork characteristic of Qing court painting, with delicate ink lines and subtle washes of color to suggest depth and atmosphere. The artist balances detailed rendering of figures and tools with broader washes that convey the misty ambience of early spring, reflecting the period’s naturalistic aesthetic.
History & Provenance
Jin Tingbiao, known by his courtesy name Shikui, was active in the mid‑1700s and served the Qianlong Emperor’s atelier. After remaining in the imperial collection for more than a century, the painting entered the National Palace Museum’s holdings, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s representation of Qing court art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jin Tingbiao (Chinese: 金廷標, died 1767), courtesy name Shikui, was a Chinese painter of the Qing dynasty, who served in the court of the Qianlong Emperor.
