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国内拍卖首页 > Galerie Zacke > 亚洲艺术集珍 - 第一天 > Lot 0054
A FINE PAINTING OF AN ECLECTUS PARROT ON A BAMBOO SHOOT, QIANLONG PERIOD
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天1小时
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China, 1736-1795. Ink, watercolors, and gouache on paper. Finely executed, featuring a parrot perched on a bamboo branch, rendered in vivid reds, greens, and blues against a plain ground. The composition is enriched with delicate botanical elements including a butterfly resting on bamboo and a branch with floral buds.Provenance: The previous owner lives in Oxford, United Kingdom. She inherited the present lot from her grandparents, who were stationed at the British Embassy in Shanghai before the Second World War. They were evacuated prior to the Japanese invasion and subsequently lived in Hong Kong.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, little insect activity, small losses, and tears mostly along the edges. Some foxing and soiling to the backing.Dimensions: Image size 37 x 32.5 cm, Size incl. frame 38.9 x 34.2 cmFramed behind glass. (2)During the 18th century, the Enlightenment sparked a profound intellectual pursuit in Europe to classify and understand the natural world. Naturalists such as Carl Linnaeus developed pioneering systems for naming and categorizing species, and birds, due to their vibrant colors and accessibility, became prime subjects for this scientific endeavor. In an age before photography, detailed illustrations were indispensable for documenting these discoveries, serving as critical records of newly identified species. As European colonial expansion brought a wealth of unfamiliar flora and fauna, these illustrations grew increasingly important, not only for scientific documentation but for conveying the wonders of distant lands.Among the most celebrated bird painters of the period was the French artist Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), whose depictions of parrots, notably those featured in Histoire naturelle des perroquets, are considered some of the finest examples of naturalist art from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Barraband's collaboration with the ornithologist Fran?ois Levaillant produced some of the most accurate and lifelike representations of these exotic creatures, setting a standard in ornithological illustration.In China, the Compendium of Birds (鳥譜, niaopu), an important yet often overlooked work, was created for the Kangxi court. This painted album, which depicts 360 species of birds, offers a remarkable synthesis of traditional Chinese flower-and-bird painting and European naturalist techniques. Produced by Jiang Tingxi (1669-1733) and later copied by Zhang Weibang and Yu Sheng under the direction of the Qianlong Emperor, the Compendium stands as a testament to the intellectual exchange between China and Europe during this period. The meticulous rendering of birds within this work reflects the Qing court's growing interest in both cataloging natural history and engaging with Western scientific models. Moreover, the Chinese School's production of such naturalistic depictions for export further illustrates the broader cross-cultural dialogue of the time, as both Western and Eastern art traditions sought to capture the splendor of the natural world through their respective lenses.The eclectus parrot depicted here is native to regions of Oceania, particularly New Guinea and Australia. It is known for its striking sexual dimorphism, with vivid green males and bright red and purple females.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related painting of an eclectus parrot on a bamboo shoot, dated to the Qianlong period, illustrated by J. Longridge (ed.), Bird Paintings of the Ch'ien Lung Period, London, 1967.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 29 November 2022, lot 294Price: GBP 63,000 or approx. EUR 84,000 (for two albums) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: Chinese School, albums of watercolours of flowers, fruit, birds and silkworms, circa 1800Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, as well as the manner and quality of the painting. Note that the lot comprised two albums containing numerous additional paintings, predominantly of silkworms and plants; only two paintings depicted birds, which were the principal drivers of the hammer price and were accordingly featured as the two lead images in Sotheby's listing.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 29 November 2022, lot 367Price: GBP 37,800 or approx. EUR 48,500 (for one album) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: Indo-Chinese school, The Begum's Book of Birds, eighteenth century, contemporary silk bindingExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of painting. Note the lot comprises an album of 35 drawings of birds on trees.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Delon-Hoebanx, Paris, 13 December 2018, lot 13Price: EUR 45,900 or approx. EUR 53,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : Chine, attributed to Jiang Tingxi Expert remark: Compare this silk painting of a red parrot by the Qing court painter Jiang Tingxi, part of his Compendium of Birds. Note the size (41 x 41 cm).

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