Wang Jianzhang (active 1628-1644)

Landscape signed Yantianzhuang Jüshi, dated guiyou (1633) of Chongzhen reign, the eighth lunar month; Calligraphy dated renyin (1602), the first lunar month, both inscribed and with the same dedication, with three seals of the artist in total, wang jian zhang yin, zhong chu fu, wang jian zhang yin, and ninteen collectors' seals, fan jing lou, gong zi xing yu fu gong xin shang (2), tai zhou gong shi zhen cang (3), jue an jian cang shu hua (2), gui jia xuan cang (2), gong ben ang zi zi xing yi yue zi kan you zi qian li (2), su qin wang, ou sui ting zhu, gong (2), gong zi xing tong di yu fu bao zhi (2), xian zhe er hou le ci

- Papers of both scrolls bear a tanning tone due to age. - Several restorations can be found on the painting with the largest one measuring 5 x 0.4 cm. - Two small groups of foxing spots, one at the beginning and one at the middle of the painting scroll. - Several light creases throughout the painting scroll. - Several restorations can also be found on the calligraphy with the largest one measuring 3.5 x 0.5 cm at the beginning of the scroll.
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