Crabapple and Gardenia 來禽梔子圖
Item
Title
Crabapple and Gardenia 來禽梔子圖
Description
Artist Seals: (2) – one on each leaf
Shunju『舜舉』(square relief) – first painting, lower left – 1/2
Shunju『舜舉』(square relief) – second painting, lower left – 2/2
Shunju『舜舉』(square relief) – first painting, lower left – 1/2
Shunju『舜舉』(square relief) – second painting, lower left – 2/2
Source
https://asia.si.edu/object/F1917.183
Creator
Qian Xuan 錢選
annotates
Wooden box: two carved texts: 1. on lid, and 2. on end
1. Box lid – Yongxing 永瑆 (1752–1823)
Ten characters, running script
錢舜舉《來禽梔子》。詒晉齋。
Crabapple and Gardenia, by Qian Shunju [Qian Xuan]. Yijinzhai [Yongxing].
2. Box end – Zaiquan 載銓 (died 1854)
Seven characters standard script
錢舜舉《來禽梔子》。
Crabapple and Gardenia, by Qian Shunju [Qian Xuan].
Seal: (1)
Dingdi cengcun『定邸曾存』(square relief)
Outside label slip: Anonymous.
9 characters, standard script
錢舜舉《來禽梔子圖》卷。
Crabapple and Gardenia, by Qian Shunju [Qian Xuan]; handscroll.
Inside label slip: Yongxing 永瑆 (1752–1823)
Ink on paper. Attached to Mounting silk 1.
15 characters, standard script. One (1) seal, plus one (1) collector seal, see below.
錢舜舉《來禽梔子》，趙松雪題語。詒晉齋。
Crabapple and Gardenia, by Qian Shunju [Qian Xuan], with inscribed comment by Zhao
Songxue [Zhao Mengfu, 1254–1322]. Yijinzhai [Yongxing].
Seal: (1)
Yijinzhai『詒晉齋』(square intaglio)
Colophons: (3) — One colophon on Mounting silk 2 (see above). Two colophons on
one sheet of white paper.
1. Zhao Mengfu 趙孟頫 (1254–1322)
Ink on silk (see above).5
2 columns, running-standard script.
來禽、梔子，生意具足，舜舉丹青之妙，於斯見之。其他瑣瑣者，皆其徒所為也。
孟頫。
The crabapple and gardenia are completely true to life, and one sees in them the
marvelous [quality] of Shunju’s [Qian Xuan’s] painting. All the other dross [attributed to
him] was done by his followers.6
[Zhao] Mengfu.
Signature: 孟頫
Mengfu
Date: none
Seals: (4)
Zhao『趙 』(square relief) – left of signature, top
Zhao shi Mengfu『趙氏孟頫 』(square intaglio) – left of signature,
middle
Zhao shi Zi'ang『趙氏子昂』(square relief) – left of signature,
bottom
[Chenghuai] guandao『[澄懷]觀道』(square relief; left fifth)
7
– mounting silk 2, mid
right edge
2. Yongxing 永瑆 (1752–1823)
Ink on paper, right.
4 columns, standard script
松雪仕元，一時東南翰墨之士，多因以干進。獨舜舉不履其門，與蘭坡、所南同其
高志。此卷真蹟中之上品，又得松雪題字，洵足珍賞。皇十一子。
Because Songxue [Zhao Mengfu] took service under the [alien regime of the] Yuan
dynasty, all the [other] southern scholars and artists of the time sought official
advancement [under the Yuan as well]. Only Shunju [Qian Xuan] did not walk through
this gate, for he shared the same high resolve as Lanpo and Suonan.8 This handscroll is a
genuine work of the highest quality, and since it also bears an inscribed text by Songxue,
it is truly worthy of being treasured. Imperial eleventh son [Yongxing].
Signature: 皇十一子
The eleventh imperial son
Date: none
Seal: (1)
Yijinzhai yin『詒晉齋印』(square relief)
3. Mianyi 綿億 (1764–1815)
Ink on paper, left.
4 columns, running-standard script
舜舉風節甚高。其畫趣多在醺然微醉時。得意處，至與古人無辨。松雪早歲嘗從之
問畫法，此卷並有松雪題語，其為生平合作可見矣。南韻齋。
Shunju’s [Qian Xuan’s] moral integrity was very lofty. The distinctive characteristics of
his painting most often appeared when he was slightly drunk with wine, but where he
achieved his intent, [his work] is indistinguishable from the ancient masters. In his youth,
Songxue [Zhao Mengfu] once followed him to learn his method of painting, and since the
scroll also bears an inscription by Songxue, it can be seen that this was indeed a joint
creation made during their lifetimes. Nanyunzhai [Mianyi].
Signature: 南韻齋
Nanyunzhai
Date: none
Seal: (1)
Rong Junwang『榮郡王 』(square intaglio)
1. Box lid – Yongxing 永瑆 (1752–1823)
Ten characters, running script
錢舜舉《來禽梔子》。詒晉齋。
Crabapple and Gardenia, by Qian Shunju [Qian Xuan]. Yijinzhai [Yongxing].
2. Box end – Zaiquan 載銓 (died 1854)
Seven characters standard script
錢舜舉《來禽梔子》。
Crabapple and Gardenia, by Qian Shunju [Qian Xuan].
Seal: (1)
Dingdi cengcun『定邸曾存』(square relief)
Outside label slip: Anonymous.
9 characters, standard script
錢舜舉《來禽梔子圖》卷。
Crabapple and Gardenia, by Qian Shunju [Qian Xuan]; handscroll.
Inside label slip: Yongxing 永瑆 (1752–1823)
Ink on paper. Attached to Mounting silk 1.
15 characters, standard script. One (1) seal, plus one (1) collector seal, see below.
錢舜舉《來禽梔子》，趙松雪題語。詒晉齋。
Crabapple and Gardenia, by Qian Shunju [Qian Xuan], with inscribed comment by Zhao
Songxue [Zhao Mengfu, 1254–1322]. Yijinzhai [Yongxing].
Seal: (1)
Yijinzhai『詒晉齋』(square intaglio)
Colophons: (3) — One colophon on Mounting silk 2 (see above). Two colophons on
one sheet of white paper.
1. Zhao Mengfu 趙孟頫 (1254–1322)
Ink on silk (see above).5
2 columns, running-standard script.
來禽、梔子，生意具足，舜舉丹青之妙，於斯見之。其他瑣瑣者，皆其徒所為也。
孟頫。
The crabapple and gardenia are completely true to life, and one sees in them the
marvelous [quality] of Shunju’s [Qian Xuan’s] painting. All the other dross [attributed to
him] was done by his followers.6
[Zhao] Mengfu.
Signature: 孟頫
Mengfu
Date: none
Seals: (4)
Zhao『趙 』(square relief) – left of signature, top
Zhao shi Mengfu『趙氏孟頫 』(square intaglio) – left of signature,
middle
Zhao shi Zi'ang『趙氏子昂』(square relief) – left of signature,
bottom
[Chenghuai] guandao『[澄懷]觀道』(square relief; left fifth)
7
– mounting silk 2, mid
right edge
2. Yongxing 永瑆 (1752–1823)
Ink on paper, right.
4 columns, standard script
松雪仕元，一時東南翰墨之士，多因以干進。獨舜舉不履其門，與蘭坡、所南同其
高志。此卷真蹟中之上品，又得松雪題字，洵足珍賞。皇十一子。
Because Songxue [Zhao Mengfu] took service under the [alien regime of the] Yuan
dynasty, all the [other] southern scholars and artists of the time sought official
advancement [under the Yuan as well]. Only Shunju [Qian Xuan] did not walk through
this gate, for he shared the same high resolve as Lanpo and Suonan.8 This handscroll is a
genuine work of the highest quality, and since it also bears an inscribed text by Songxue,
it is truly worthy of being treasured. Imperial eleventh son [Yongxing].
Signature: 皇十一子
The eleventh imperial son
Date: none
Seal: (1)
Yijinzhai yin『詒晉齋印』(square relief)
3. Mianyi 綿億 (1764–1815)
Ink on paper, left.
4 columns, running-standard script
舜舉風節甚高。其畫趣多在醺然微醉時。得意處，至與古人無辨。松雪早歲嘗從之
問畫法，此卷並有松雪題語，其為生平合作可見矣。南韻齋。
Shunju’s [Qian Xuan’s] moral integrity was very lofty. The distinctive characteristics of
his painting most often appeared when he was slightly drunk with wine, but where he
achieved his intent, [his work] is indistinguishable from the ancient masters. In his youth,
Songxue [Zhao Mengfu] once followed him to learn his method of painting, and since the
scroll also bears an inscription by Songxue, it can be seen that this was indeed a joint
creation made during their lifetimes. Nanyunzhai [Mianyi].
Signature: 南韻齋
Nanyunzhai
Date: none
Seal: (1)
Rong Junwang『榮郡王 』(square intaglio)
Abstract
26 Total
1. An Qi 安岐 (ca. 1683–1744) – (3)
Yizhou zhencang『儀周珍藏』(rectangle relief) – first painting, lower right
Yizhou zhencang『 儀周珍藏』(rectangle relief) – second painting, lower right
Xinshang『心賞』(gourd relief) – mounting silk 2, upper left
2. Hongli 弘曆, the Qianlong 乾隆 emperor (1711–1799; reigned 1735–96) – (2)
Shiqu baoji『石渠寶笈』(rectangle relief) – front mounting paper, mid right
Qianlong yulan zhi bao『乾隆御覽之寶』(oval relief) – front mounting
paper/painting 1 join, top
3. Yongxing 永瑆 (1752–1823) – (4)
Yongxing zhi yin『永瑆之印』(square relief) – front mounting paper, lower right
Huang shiyi zi Cheng qinwang Yijinzhai tushu yin『皇十一子成親王詒晉齋圖書
印』(square relief) – back mounting paper/mounting silk 2 join, bottom
Yongxing zhi yin『永瑆之印』(square intaglio) – mounting silk 2, lower left
Yijinzhai yin『詒晉齋印』(square intaglio) – mounting silk 2, lower left
4. Mianyi 綿億 (1764–1815) – (3)
Huangsansun Rong Junwang Nanyunzhai tushu ji『皇三孫榮郡王南韻齋圖書
記』(square relief) – first painting, lower right
Mianyi zhi yin『綿億 之印』(square intaglio) – mounting silk 2, lower left
Nanyunzhai yin『南韻齋印』(square intaglio) – mounting silk 2/colophon paper join,
bottom
5. Yihui 奕繪 (1799–1838) – (3)
Yihui Zizhang『奕繪子章』(square half intaglio/half relief) – front mounting
paper/bottom mounting strip, join – 1/2
Yihui Zizhang『奕繪子章』(square half intaglio/half relief) – back mounting
paper/bottom mounting strip, join – 2/2
Hui『繪』(square relief) – mounting silk 2/bottom mounting strip, join
6. Zaiquan 載銓 (died 1854) – (7)
Dingdi qingshang『定邸清賞』(square intaglio) – inside label, bottom
Yunlin jianshang『筠鄰鋻賞』(rectangle relief) – front mounting paper, mid right
Dingfu Xingyouhengtang zhenshang『定府行有恆堂珍賞』(square relief) – front
mounting paper, mid right
Xingyouhengtang shending zhenji『行有恆堂審定真蹟』(square relief) – front
mounting paper, mid right
Cengcun Dingdi Xingyouhengtang『曾存定邸行有恆堂』(square relief) – back
mounting paper, lower left
Zaiquan zhi yin『載銓之印』(square relief) – mounting silk 2, mid left
Xingyouhengtang『行有恆堂』 (square relief) – mounting silk 2, mid left
7. Wanyan Jingxian 完顏景賢 (died 1927) – (1)
Wanyan Jingxian jingjian『完顏景賢精鑒』(square relief) – back mounting paper,
bottom
8. Unidentified – (3)
□□ zhuren『□□主人』(square? intaglio; left half) – first painting, lower right –
1/3
□□ zhuren『□□主人』(square? intaglio; left half) – second painting, lower right – 2/3
□□ zhuren『□□主人』(square? intaglio; left half) – mounting silk 2, lower right
– 3/3
1. An Qi 安岐 (ca. 1683–1744) – (3)
Yizhou zhencang『儀周珍藏』(rectangle relief) – first painting, lower right
Yizhou zhencang『 儀周珍藏』(rectangle relief) – second painting, lower right
Xinshang『心賞』(gourd relief) – mounting silk 2, upper left
2. Hongli 弘曆, the Qianlong 乾隆 emperor (1711–1799; reigned 1735–96) – (2)
Shiqu baoji『石渠寶笈』(rectangle relief) – front mounting paper, mid right
Qianlong yulan zhi bao『乾隆御覽之寶』(oval relief) – front mounting
paper/painting 1 join, top
3. Yongxing 永瑆 (1752–1823) – (4)
Yongxing zhi yin『永瑆之印』(square relief) – front mounting paper, lower right
Huang shiyi zi Cheng qinwang Yijinzhai tushu yin『皇十一子成親王詒晉齋圖書
印』(square relief) – back mounting paper/mounting silk 2 join, bottom
Yongxing zhi yin『永瑆之印』(square intaglio) – mounting silk 2, lower left
Yijinzhai yin『詒晉齋印』(square intaglio) – mounting silk 2, lower left
4. Mianyi 綿億 (1764–1815) – (3)
Huangsansun Rong Junwang Nanyunzhai tushu ji『皇三孫榮郡王南韻齋圖書
記』(square relief) – first painting, lower right
Mianyi zhi yin『綿億 之印』(square intaglio) – mounting silk 2, lower left
Nanyunzhai yin『南韻齋印』(square intaglio) – mounting silk 2/colophon paper join,
bottom
5. Yihui 奕繪 (1799–1838) – (3)
Yihui Zizhang『奕繪子章』(square half intaglio/half relief) – front mounting
paper/bottom mounting strip, join – 1/2
Yihui Zizhang『奕繪子章』(square half intaglio/half relief) – back mounting
paper/bottom mounting strip, join – 2/2
Hui『繪』(square relief) – mounting silk 2/bottom mounting strip, join
6. Zaiquan 載銓 (died 1854) – (7)
Dingdi qingshang『定邸清賞』(square intaglio) – inside label, bottom
Yunlin jianshang『筠鄰鋻賞』(rectangle relief) – front mounting paper, mid right
Dingfu Xingyouhengtang zhenshang『定府行有恆堂珍賞』(square relief) – front
mounting paper, mid right
Xingyouhengtang shending zhenji『行有恆堂審定真蹟』(square relief) – front
mounting paper, mid right
Cengcun Dingdi Xingyouhengtang『曾存定邸行有恆堂』(square relief) – back
mounting paper, lower left
Zaiquan zhi yin『載銓之印』(square relief) – mounting silk 2, mid left
Xingyouhengtang『行有恆堂』 (square relief) – mounting silk 2, mid left
7. Wanyan Jingxian 完顏景賢 (died 1927) – (1)
Wanyan Jingxian jingjian『完顏景賢精鑒』(square relief) – back mounting paper,
bottom
8. Unidentified – (3)
□□ zhuren『□□主人』(square? intaglio; left half) – first painting, lower right –
1/3
□□ zhuren『□□主人』(square? intaglio; left half) – second painting, lower right – 2/3
□□ zhuren『□□主人』(square? intaglio; left half) – mounting silk 2, lower right
– 3/3
Rights Holder
National Museum of Asian Art (Freer Sackler)
Identifier
F1917.183
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Gookin, Frederick William (1854–1936), comp. The Art Institute of Chicago: Catalogue
of a Loan Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Paintings, Sculptures, and Jade Objects from the
Collection Formed by Charles Lang Freer. November 15 to December 8, 1917. Chicago:
Art Institute of Chicago, 1917. Pp. 32–33, no. 47.
Edwards, Richard. ―Ch'ien Hsuan and Early Autumn.‖ In Archives of the Chinese Art
Society of America 7 (1953): 71–83, esp. following p. 72 (fig. 9).
Sickman, Laurence (1906–1988), and Alexander Soper (1904–1993). The Art and
Architecture of China. [Baltimore]: Penguin Books, 1956. Plate 111.
Sirén, Osvald. Chinese Painting: Leading Masters and Principles. 7 vols. New York:
Ronald Press, 1956-58. Vol. 6, plate 36.
Lawton, Thomas. ―Notes of Five Paintings from a Ch’ing Collection.‖ In Ars Orientalis
8 (1970): 194–96, and plate 1, figs. 1–2.
__________, and Linda Merrill. Freer: A Legacy of Art. Washington, D.C.: Freer Gallery
of Art, 1993. Pp. 230–31 (fig. 163).
Freer Gallery of Art. Freer Gallery of Art I: China. Tokyo: Kodansha, 1972. Plate 46 and
pp. 160, 162.
__________. Masterpieces of Chinese and Japanese Art: Freer Gallery of Art Handbook.
Washington, DC: Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1976. P. 50.
Cahill, James F. Hills Beyond a River: Chinese Painting in the Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368.
New York, Weatherhill, 1976. Plate 24 (Gardenia).
Zhang Guangbin 張光賓, ed. Zhongguo shuhua 3: huazhu hua 中國書畫 3﹕花竹畫.
Taibei: Guangfu shuju, 1981. P. 20 (plate 5).
Suzuki Kei 鈴木敬 (1920–2007), ed. Chūgoku kaiga sōgō zuroku 中國繪畫總合圖錄
(Comprehensive Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Paintings). 5 vols. Tokyo: University of
Tokyo, 1982–83. Vol. 1, 200 (A21–037).
Haiwai cang Zhongguo lidai minghua bianji weiyuanhui 海外藏中國歷代名畫編輯委員
會, eds. Haiwai cang Zhongguo lidai minghua 海外藏中國歷代名畫. 8 vols. Changsha:
Hunan meishu chubanshe, 1998. Vol. 4, 111–12 (no. 63).
Miyazaki Noriko 宮崎法子. ―Gendai no kachoga to bokuchikuga‖ 元代の花鳥画と墨
竹画. In Ebine Toshirō 海老根聰郎 and Nishioka Yasuhiro 西岡康宏, eds. Sekai bijutsu
daizenshū, Tōyō hen, dai 7 kan: Gen 世界美術大全集 : 東洋遍第 7 卷，元. Tokyo:
Shōgakukan, 1999. Pp. 162–73, 110–11 (plates 84–85), 389.
Cai Xingyi 蔡星儀. ―Cong Meiguo suojian Qian Xuan huaji yu yanjiu lun Qian Xuan‖
從美國所見錢選畫迹與研究論錢選. In Meiyuan 美苑 131 (2005.1): 50–54.
Song Luxia 宋路霞. Bainian shoucang: Ershi shiji Zhongguo minjian shoucang fengyun
lu 百年收藏: 二十世紀中國民間收藏風雲錄. Taibei: Lianjing chuban gongsi, 2005. P.
161.