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667 - Costumbrista scene. Chinese school. 19th century.
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Estimate €600 - €1,500

Description

Costumbrista scene. Chinese school. 19th century. Ink and watercolor on silk or rice paper. Dimensions: 130 x 66 cm. An elegantly dressed female figure sits by a red railing, absorbed in reading, beneath a majestic pine tree with winding branches. The serene and contemplative scene is set in a meticulously rendered natural setting, where the vertical arrangement guides the gaze from the branches to the woman's absorbed face. The delicacy of the lines, the transparency of the washes, and the softness of the pastel tones reveal a refined aesthetic sensibility. This work is part of the 19th-century Chinese pictorial tradition, in which the female figure embodies values of wisdom, introspection, and connection with nature. The controlled brushstrokes and careful composition reinforce the poetic and symbolic character of the whole, evoking the literary subtleties of Chinese scholars.

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About the sale GRAND JUNE AUCTION HAUTE EPOQUE EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL FINE ART

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Auction time 06/17/2026 at 3:00 PM

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667 - Costumbrista scene. Chinese school. 19th century. See original version (Spanish)

667 - Costumbrista scene. Chinese school. 19th century.
See original version (Spanish)