Attributed to Jing Hao (about 850-911): 'Autumn Evening on Mount Chu', Important Chinese Horizontal Landscape Hand Scroll with 'Shiqu Baoji' Seal Mark. Ink and color on paper hand scroll; mounted on paper and brocade silk, with blank frontispiece.The postscript is attributed to Tang Yin (唐寅, 1470-1924) and Weng Zhengming (文徵明, 1470-1559); the title slip is attributed to Chen Banding (陳半丁, 1876-1970). The U shape flatten jade scroll fastener carved on one side with archaistic cloud motif, the revised side incised eleven characters in regular script, reading: Qianlong Yushang, Jing Hao Autumn Evening on Mount Chu scroll (乾隆御赏荆浩楚山秋晚图). Seals: The scroll bears approximately forty seals, including a rectangular 'Shiqu Baoji' (石渠寶笈) seal; the collectors’ seals including: Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799): 太上皇帝之寶, 乾隆御覽之寶; Emperor Jiaqing 嘉慶(1760-1820): 嘉慶御覽之寶; Emperor Xuantong 宣統 (1906-1967): 钤印款識: 無逸斋精鑒璽, 宣統𨰹賞, 宣統御覽之寶, Ke Jiusi 柯九思 (1290-1343, Yuan Dynasty) 钤印款識: 訓忠之家, 柯氏敬仲; Bi Yuan 畢沅 (1730-1790) 钤印款識：畢沅鑒藏, 經訓珍藏.Postscript inscription of Tang Yin in regular script: Ancient and modern painters cannot be compared. If Hong Guzi can be called a giant in painting, then increase his brush intention, which is vigorous and without stiffness or weakness. It is as stunning and sublime as a hundred-foot high mountain towering in the blue sky and is impossible to climb or scale. Since the Song and Yuan dynasties, more than half of the painters followed his style. It goes without saying that having skill and ink only set apart the ones with true talent. How can a crow be enough to depict its beauty? The monk in Qin'an Monastery has recently obtained this painting and it is a precious treasure. It is to be displayed and shared with astonishment alongside other fine works with Wang Mojie and Jiang Qianqiu. It's truly a fear that it won't be easy to find such a treasure again. Tang Yin composed this piece at the Hu Guang Ge. The inscription is signed with six different pseudonyms Tang Yin used, including ‘Liuru Jushi’ and ‘Tang Baihu’, and accompanied by three of his personal seals, Wu Chao, private seal of Tang Yin, Liuru Layman; Tang Baihu; Liuru Jushi. 唐寅正楷題跋: 古今畫家不可指屈 若洪谷子可稱巨二擘矣 益其筆意森然無凝滯 無籤弱 奇曠高遠如百丈危峰屹立青冥間 使人不可攀陡 故宋元以來往往宗之者过半 所謂有筆有墨特其一斑 烏足以畫其美哉 鈐菴尚寶近得此圖 當與王摩詰 江千秋霽卷竝馳諸所珍 秘恐未易雁行也 晋昌唐寅書于湖光閣中钤印款識 (唐寅六印): 吳趨，唐寅私印，六如居士；唐白虎；六如居士Postscript of Weng Zhengming in running script (Xing Shu): The art of landscape painting began with Li Sixun, Li Zhaodao, Wu Daozi, and Wang Wei in the Tang Dynasty. Later on, Jing Hao was added to the mix. By combining the best of many styles, they set the standard for landscape painting. Jing Hao's "The Tricks of Brushwork" (referring to his calligraphy and painting techniques) is truly profound, and every single word can be emulated. We cherish this work. Mr. Wang recently received this painting scroll in the hands of the soldiers in Jintai, this painting whose artist was undoubtedly very fond of it, as it is suddenly scattered into the world. Isn't that the power of the Creator? Upon closer inspection, the ink strokes resemble those of the great master, Wu Daozi, and the color choices are like those of Li Sixun. The trees and rocks are very similar to Wang Wei's "Wangchuan Picture." I believe that in this scroll, all the elements of landscape painting are present as the ancients used their techniques to express emotions. There has never been anything haphazard about it. That's why when it comes to a master of the complete painting, there is none. But Jing Guan's paintings are undoubtedly better than those of Huang Zijiu, the one who served as a vassal to the North. People have been singing Jing Guan's praises for four hundred years, and his skill is not just an exaggeration. This was written by Wen Zhengming on the 22nd day of the twelfth month of the Zhengde Year.Seals and inscriptions (three seals of Wen Zhengming): Zheng Zhong, Wen Zhengming seal, Wuyan Room seal.文徵明行書體題跋： 夫畫中山水家始于唐之二李 吳道子 王摩詰 稍後則有荊浩繼出 能追踪前緒 集眾美而折衷之 遂成大家標格 至如撰山水訣議淪 確當旨奧精深 片言只語皆可師法 吾郡當寶 王公近得此圖于金臺隸卒之手予詔此必尚方物 今一旦散落人間豈非有造物司其柄乎 細阅其用墨處則師吳道子 設色又宗李思訓 樹石絕似摩詰 輞川圖夫以一卷之中而眾苦畢具 知古人用在意著情 未嘗苟且 故阙仝畫之後宗匠也 而猶北面事之黄子久忱元鎮勝國大家也 而必能尊尚取法四百年來稱畫之最者悉曰荊仝良非虛 語澷書其後正德已夘臘月廿百文徵明識.钤印款識 (文徵明三印) :徵仲, 文徵明印, 悟言室印. {Image size: approximately 254 x 11 inches (645 x 27.9 cm)}. Provenance: From an estate collection of a Piedmont California family. Jing Hao (about 850-911) was a famous artist in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907-979 AD, Chinese: 五代十國). The poem 'Autumn Evening on Mount Chu' (楚山秋晚图) is a famous work by the Chinese poet Li Bai (李白). English translation:Autumn evening on Mount Chu,Mist wraps the mountain's peak.The setting sun's last rays imbueThe trees with colors rich and sleek.Faintly, from the valley below,An old fisherman's song is heard,As twilight deepens and the glowOf evening spreads with gentle word.Oh, how I'd love to linger here,Gazing at this tranquil scene,Until at last the night draws near,And all the world is soft and green. Condition: Wear, repaired, foxing, creases, and losses. Ask the Asian Art Department for more information.

Condition: Wear, repaired, foxing, creases, and losses. Ask the Asian Art Department for more information.