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Court Lady Enjoying the Cool, Anonymous, Yuan dynasty. A
court lady dressed in red robe, with her coiffure of a large topknot,
turns her head to look back as she slowly walks forward. Two maids
with their hair tied in double buns at the back wait upon her; on the left
one carries a white cloth and the right another holds a long sun fan.
The principal and secondary figures are clearly depicted, and the colors
applied fine and vivid. The line of the clothes is exquisite and
powerful, while the folds of the garments are all shown by darker lines,
and the collars and sleeves of the red robe are shaded with gold paint.
This extremely fine and delicate technique evokes the atmosphere of
ancient beauty. In the
inner chamber to escape the scorching heat, No
signature or seals follow the calligraphy. |
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