Period:Qing dynasty Production date:18C
Materials:silk
Technique:painted
Dimensions:Height: 163 centimetres (Painting) Height: 194 centimetres Width: 97 centimetres (Painting) Width: 119 centimetres
Description:
Hanging scroll. Painting of a woman resting from reading while sitting on a rootwood couch. Ink and colour on silk.
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![图片[1]-hanging scroll; painting BM-1910-0212-0.466-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/Paintings/mid_00006354_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-hanging scroll; painting BM-1910-0212-0.466-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/Paintings/mid_00030490_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-hanging scroll; painting BM-1910-0212-0.466-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/Paintings/mid_00497245_001.jpg)
Comments:The seductive posture of the woman in the painting and her costume suggests that she may be a courtesan or concubine. She is shown to be an educated woman as indicated by the book in her hand, which is part of a set of books next to her on the couch.
Materials:silk
Technique:painted
Dimensions:Height: 163 centimetres (Painting) Height: 194 centimetres Width: 97 centimetres (Painting) Width: 119 centimetres
Description:
Hanging scroll. Painting of a woman resting from reading while sitting on a rootwood couch. Ink and colour on silk.
IMG
Comments:The seductive posture of the woman in the painting and her costume suggests that she may be a courtesan or concubine. She is shown to be an educated woman as indicated by the book in her hand, which is part of a set of books next to her on the couch.
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