Yu Zhiding imitates Zhao Qianli’s three-figure axis

[The tripod of Yu imitates the three pictures of Zhao Qianli]

The tripod of Yu imitates the three pictures of Zhao Qianli. In the Qing Dynasty, the tripod of Yu was painted in silk, colored, 78 cm vertically and 41 cm horizontally
The title on the top right of this picture is: “Zhao Qianli’s three pictures are copied by Yu Zhiding. It pays tribute to Mr. Kunxia’s Qi year. It was in the autumn and July of Renwu, and the capital was honored by the guests.” The seal of “Yu Zhiding”, “Shen Zhai”, and “Shang Shiji” was sealed. Renwu was the forty-first year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1702), and Yu Zhiding was 56 years old. From the title, we can see that the painter was living in Beijing this year
Zhao Boju, a painter of the Southern Song Dynasty, is famous for his paintings of green landscapes. The painting method of this landscape is mainly based on Zhao’s. The picture shows the dangerous peaks facing each other, the huge pines winding, the clear springs flowing, the peach blossoms blooming, and the bamboo forests green. In the elegant pavilion, the two people sat and talked. On the small bridge, one person holds the baby and two children stand. In the bamboo grove in front of the pavilion, two sika deer are singing
This painting skillfully integrates the three stars of fortune, wealth and longevity, which are common in ancient figure paintings, into landscape paintings. The three main characters in the picture, the Taoist priest with white hair and young face, is the birthday star, implying “longevity”; Holding the child is a lucky star. The ancients believed that having more children means more happiness, implying “more happiness”; Wearing official clothes is Lu Xing. The picture has deer as a homonym, which means “more money”. Therefore, the picture is named “three more”. It is a well-conceived and auspicious birthday picture
The mountain stones in this picture are outlined in ink and filled with blue and green stones; Coloring of trees and bamboos; Songye writes in ink; Water plants and peach flowers are scattered with light and nimble strokes; The figure is outlined in light ink, and applied with elegant colors, and painted with blue leaves. The composition of the whole picture is dense but not congested, and the virtual and the real are complementary. The pen is mainly used for work, and the freehand pen is also used. It is flexible and free, and the color is elegant. It depicts an elegant, relaxed, vibrant and interesting realm.