Description
Two unsigned portraits depicting a dignified couple in formal court attire, executed in the manner of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ancestral paintings. The male figure wears elaborate robes with dragon motifs and an official’s hat indicating high rank, while the female figure is similarly attired in richly decorated garments with an ornate headdress. Both portraits demonstrate careful attention to hierarchical dress codes and facial characterization typical of traditional Chinese ancestor portraiture.
Rendered in ink and color on paper, these works display the formal compositional style and symbolic elements characteristic of Chinese memorial portraits, including the emphasis on status-indicating costume details and dignified frontal poses. The painting technique employs traditional methods, featuring fine linear work and flat color application.
Recently matted in a light beige silk mat board and framed, these portraits serve as striking focal points in dining rooms, living spaces, or hallways.
Each: H=37 in. H=37 in. W=27 in. D=4 in. 7 lbs.
