Wenbiren Yunyan Wonderful Scroll

[Wen Bolen’s Yunyan Wonderful Map Volume]

The Yunyan Wonderful Map Volume, Ming Dynasty, Wen Bolen’s painting, silk version, color setting, 31.1 cm in the vertical and 63.6 cm in the horizontal
The title of this picture is: “In the summer of the fifth birthday of Longqing, the five peaks were written by Wen Bolen.” The seals are “Five Peaks”, “Wen Bolen”, “Five Peaks” and “De Cheng”. The collection seals include “Provincial Lu Appreciation”, “Shiqu Treasure Collection”, “Royal Study Treasure Collection”, “Qianlong Treasure Collection” and “Jiaqing Treasure Collection”
The four words “Yunyan Jiasheng” in Wang Wen’s book are introduced, and the postscript of Wang Shucheng, Wen Gang, Wang Shizhen, Chen Guan, and Wang Xijue are on the tail. This painting was painted in the second year of Longqing in the Ming Dynasty (1568)
This volume depicts the real scene of the Yunyan Temple in Huqiu Mountain, and describes the victory of Huqiu Mountain with the help of a simple pen. From the Ershan Gate, the Thousand People Stone, the double bucket, the sword pool, the stone bridge to the Buddha Pavilion and the Huqiu Tower on the top of the mountain, all of them are included in the picture. Although it is simple compared with Jiebi Pavilion, the work is based on sketching and captures the characteristics of Huqiu Mountain. Its simple style close to real life makes the viewer feel familiar and intimate life atmosphere from the original inanimate buildings. Through the work, the painter’s inner feelings of loving home garden and embracing nature are reflected, which is the most valuable value of architectural painting in the Ming Dynasty.