鄭午昌 虞山謁言圖

款識：
一丘松柏旁清權，問道無從欲問天；
斜日半山人獨立，我生慨晚四千年。
〈虞山謁言圖〉。略師大癡法，并題。乙亥秋，剡谿鄭午昌。

海虞文秀甲三吳。湖橋酒瓶，藕渠漁唱，時為神往。乙亥秋暮，貝君煥龍有事琹川，携其賢郎嗣龍，邀余及朱君心佩、汪君耀珊與俱，遂得登虞山謁言子墓，山為中條支阜，不甚高，而樹石疎秀絶倫，城垣環過其上。所謂十里青山半入城，亦一奇景。余等由小三台於亂石古木間，步經清權祠，渡影娥池橋，循石磴而上，凡百數十級，達言子墓，坏土如拳，環以石垣，夕陽荒草，彌足景仰，從此沿山腰漸上，至乾元宮稍憩，寺前一峰兀然曰「辛峰」，上有亭，仍其名，為山最高處，俯視全城，玄瓦粉墻，煙火萬井，大江如線，隱見天際，回顧山右，則五湖鏡環煙波，草樹秀媚怡情，徘徊久之，乃覓道，由雅集亭至逍遙游，其地緣崖，因樹構屋成肆，明窗長廊間，茗客酒徒，濟濟滿座，笑語簫管，猶見太平景象，意為釋然。虞之名勝，多在城外，今所遊者，僅山之一角耳，然萬方多難，人事無常，偶然登臨，亦殊可念，爰為圖記志鴻雪焉。乙亥絲鬢散人鄭午昌書於望平廔。

鈐印：「午昌」、「鄭昶之印」、「午昌」、「鄭昶」、「七松堂」。

-Foxing could be found on the paper, which could be improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally in fair condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

註：言子，即言偃，孔門弟子也。其墓葬虞山，始建於西漢，經歷代修繕，乃當地歷史名迹，慕名而遊者眾。畫中所記乃鄭午昌經友招邀往遊，同謁言子墓。畫家以構圖奇絶稱勝，惟既出諸紀遊，圖中一景一物，大抵依循親歷所見，若對照他小字親書自撰之謁言墓記，如過橋、登石磴、越牌坊、謁墓、以至沿山上攀，臨最高處「辛峰亭」，俯瞰城景，所述之景貌細節，堪與筆下所狀相對照，此亦其紀遊之作的特點，雖非常現筆下，若考他翌年遊姑蘇靈岩，另有畫作紀之，無論構圖取法、筆墨、以至畫幅尺寸，與本幅足堪相埒。

畫上自題「略師大痴法」，寫山體輪廓略見子久大概外，餘者如點景、設色、以至用筆精細處，皆畫家自我風格流露，無依傍前人門徑。畫中起首處，房舍相連，牆瓦交接，正是城中景貌，其偏據畫面下方一角，益顯虞山之高崇，頗見宋畫構圖之取勢。整幅佈局，虛實呼應，主次分明， 極見經營用心。

此遊發起者，貝煥龍、嗣龍父子乃滬上實業家，同行者朱心佩，上海九華堂南紙店股東，與鄭午昌為兒女親家。