Qiu Ying Lianxi Fishing Hidden Map Axis

[Qiu Ying’s Lianxi Fishing Hidden Map Axis]

The axis of “Lianxi Fishing Hidden Map”, Ming Dynasty, Qiu Ying’s painting, silk version, color setting, 126.5 cm vertically and 66.3 cm horizontally
The author’s title on the upper right of this picture is: “The hidden picture of lotus fishing. Qiu Yingshi’s father made it.” The seal is “real father” and “Qiu Yingshi”
This picture depicts the scenery of Jiangnan water town and Pingyuan landscape. Painting a clear stream of paddy fields, shaded by green trees, and a courtyard on the bank. Outside the courtyard, there are scholars and schoolchildren looking out. They are relaxed and comfortable. The undulating clouds and mountains in the distance really represent the peaceful and happy life of the fishing village in the south of the Yangtze River. The scenery is clear and sparse, and the style of writing is neat and unrestrained. The picture has no model year. From the perspective of style and painting style, it should be the masterpiece of the artist in his later years. It was collected by Liang Qingbiao, An Yizhou and Wu Shunsheng in the Qing Dynasty
Qiu Ying’s paintings are famous for their “elegant and beautiful” courtyard style, and they also have a kind of elegant and elegant atmosphere in the luxurious and rich. Qiu Ying’s style of painting was formed by the influence of literati painters such as Shen Zhou and Wen Zhengming, and his own profound ancient skills. It contains a strong taste of literati, and has similarities with the literati painters’ study landscape in terms of mood.