Wild duck with reeds

[Drawing page of wild duck in Xilu]

Drawing page of wild duck in Xilu, Song Dynasty, silk version, color setting, 26.4 cm in length and 27 cm in width
This picture has no style. The seal of the seal is “True Appreciation”, “Pang Laichen Treasures the Authentic Works of the Song and Yuan Dynasties”, “Treasure Secrets”, “Changyi Descendants”, “Gong”, “Xingong Treasures”, “Huihou Treasures”, “Dancheng”, “Duwei Gengxin Official Seal of Calligraphy and Painting”. The seal on the edge is “The Treasure of the Judge of Faith”
The picture shows that reeds and wild rice are clustered along the stream, with luxuriant branches and vitality. The male duck stands on one foot on the shore for a nap; The female duck looks back and combs her feathers in the water, with a relaxed and graceful attitude. This picture is intended to show a peaceful and stable atmosphere. It should be a painting embellished by the Southern Song Painting Academy. The composition is mature and concise. The middle left of the picture is shaded by reeds, giving a sense of security; On the upper right, a piece of water is left for reverie to avoid blocking. The application of color is meticulous and realistic, and the performance of male duck feathers is particularly remarkable. Although the color is dark and old, we can still imagine the colorful appearance of that year
There is Geng Zhaozhong’s inscription on the opposite page: “Huang Yaoshu Jiuzhu and Yu Suzhen’s picture, the charm and spirit of this page are understood and integrated. So far, the picture goes deep into Samadhi. Zhao Zhongzhi knows.”
It is stored in the volume of Famous Paintings Collection. Description of Xu Zhai Famous Paintings.