Ferghana Horse, after Jin Nong / Ren Xiong (Jen Hsiung)

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Accession Number
1985/2.32
Title
Ferghana Horse, after Jin Nong
Artist Nationality
Chinese
Artist Life Dates
1820-1857
Medium and Support
ink on paper
Object Creation Date
circa 1840-1857
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
China (nation)
Shanghai Shi (municipality)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
China (nation)
Creation Place 3
Shanghai Shi (municipality)
Inscription
Inscription of artist: I painted in imitation of Chin Nung's horse painting. Wei-ch'ang Jen Hsiung. (Yü fang Tung-hsin lao-jen hua Tung-ku-li-kuo ma yeh, Wei-ch'ang Jen Hsiung.) Artist's seal: Jen Hsiung yin.
Dimensions
115.4 cm x 37.8 cm (45 7/16 in. x 14 7/8 in.)
Century
19th century
Primary Object Classification
Painting
Primary Object Type
hanging scroll
Secondary Object Classification
Painting
Secondary Object Type
animal painting
Physical Description
This scroll features a single profile of a horse. The artist’s inscription states that the painting is modeled after Jin Nong’s (1687–1764) famous work entitled Ferghana Horse. Ferghana was the name of an ancient Central Asian kingdom known for its exceptional horses.
Subject Matter
Although he died at the youthful age of thirty-four, Ren Xiong was a true intellectual who was adept at many types of art. While Ren Xiong based this work on Jin Nong’s famous painting, his portrayal of the horse differs, possessing a delightfully whimsical and humorous expression.
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
horses
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Record
1985/2.32
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"Ferghana Horse, after Jin Nong; Ren Xiong (Jen Hsiung)." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1985-sl-2.32/1985_2.32.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 30, 2024.
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