Carefree life in Hsin-yang

Pieter Schenk (I), 1702

Schenk the elder depicted T’ao Ch’ien looking over his flower garden, enjoying his retirement from civic service. These etchings are two of eight roundels illustrating Chinese history, which Schenk copied from Chinese woodcuts. Using watercolour, these handcoloured prints mimick the chinoiserie designs on Meissen and Delftware, such as the vase and beer tankard also on display.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-2018-698
  • Dimensionsheight 135 mm x width 135 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets, met de hand gekleurd

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Carefree life in Hsin-yang

  • Series title(s)

    Picturae Sinicae Ac Surattenae, Vasis Tabellisque exhibitae, Admiranda; colligente Petro Schenkio cum privil: Amstelaed: 1702

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2018-698

  • Description

    De dichter Tao Yuanming (T'ao Ch'ien) overziet vanuit het raam zijn bloeiende tuin in Hsin-yang. Voorzien van 18de-eeuwse kleuring.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • collector's mark: Lugt 2760
    • collector's mark: Lugt 2228
  • Catalogue reference

    • Hollstein Dutch 1777-1795
    • Berlijn Orn Cat 4188-1

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Pieter Schenk (I), Amsterdam
    • publisher: Pieter Schenk (I), Amsterdam
  • Dating

    1702

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets, met de hand gekleurd

  • Dimensions

    height 135 mm x width 135 mm


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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2018-01-31

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