Jin Tingbiao Beauty Hairpin Figure Axis

[Jin Ting Biao Beauty Hairpin Picture Axis]

“Beauty Hairpin Picture Axis”, Qing Dynasty, Jin Ting Biao, silk version, color setting, 223 cm vertical, 130.5 cm horizontal. The signature: “The official Jin Tingbiao pays tribute to the painting.” The seal is indistinct
The elegant and noble environment created by the exquisite furniture and rich furnishings in the picture shows that the picture represents the daily life of women in the court. Dressing up is one of the important contents of aristocratic women’s daily life, and they dare not neglect it at all. The picture depicts the scene of a woman getting up in the morning. In order to obtain a good angle of view, she could not help standing up and staring at the bronze mirror on the table, while slowly inserting a jade hairpin into the temples with her left hand. The plot is vivid and the characters behave naturally, showing the author’s meticulous observation and accurate and vivid artistic expression
The woman in the picture has almond cheeks, white teeth and vermilion lips. Her figure is graceful and full of curve changes. Her weak body shows delicate and elegant charm, reflecting the fresh and beautiful characteristics of the Qing Dynasty. The characters’ clothing patterns are sharp and inflexible, and the lines are strong and vigorous. They echo with the lines of the furniture and interior decoration represented by the way of boundary painting. The style of pen and ink shows the different texture of the painted objects in the unity. The composition of this painting is quite ingenious. The close shot is a full-body portrait of the resourceful flower woman, the middle shot is a looming book maid, and the long shot is a corner of green bamboo with smoke and mist. The complex picture does not cover the theme of hairpin flower creation, but also strengthens the three-dimensional and depth effect of the painting through the natural display of the near, middle and far scenes, thus expanding the infinite space on the limited picture.