Yuzhiding Nalan Rongruo image axis

[Yuzhiding Naran Rongruo Axis]

Naran Rongruo Axis, Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, Yuzhiding painting, paper, color, 59.5 cm vertical, 36.4 cm horizontal
This picture is a portrait of Nalanxingde. There are two seals on the lower left corner, “Yu Zhiding” and “Shang Ji Shi”. This picture has one Yan Shengsun title. The inscription of Prince Gong and the inscription of Xia Renhu, Fu Yuerong, Baoxi and modern collector Zhang Boju of the Qing Dynasty are mounted on the edge
In the picture, Nalan Xingde sat upright on the couch, dressed in the official guard uniform, with a round face and moustache, which should be the image of one of them during his term of office. The character looks relaxed, holding a white jade cup in his left hand, and bending his right hand naturally to twist his beard. There are porcelain vases and bronze goblets on the cases in front of us, which are typical literati Bogu plots. The balustrade of the bed is made of natural marble, whose texture is like natural landscape patterns. The furniture is in the style of the Ming Dynasty, which is simple, lively and antique, reflecting the elegant sentiment of the protagonist and the feelings of advocating the ancient. This method of setting off people with scenery is common in ancient portraits, and Yu Zhiding used this method more appropriately
In terms of creative techniques, this picture is mainly based on “ink bone technique”. The light ink is used to faint the five features of the figure, so that the sense of light and dark concavity and concavity can be reflected, and then painted with fat ochre to show the ruddy skin color. The organic combination of ink and color vividly shows the elegant demeanor of Nalan Xingde, a young scholar who has achieved great success. The specific creation time of this picture is unknown, and Yu Zhiding joined Beijing in the 20th year of Kangxi (1681), so the approximate creation time of this picture should be between the 20th and 24th years of Kangxi (1685). This period is the mature period of Yu Zhiding’s painting art. This painting is the best portrait painting of his middle age.