Eighteen Luohans

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 53.803.1
Type: painting; hanging scroll
Artist/Maker:
Date of production:
19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: Two seals of Ding Yunpeng: Yunpeng and Nanyu
Materials: silk
Techniques: ink
Dimensions: width: 29 cm
length: 502 cm

image:
width: 30 cm
length: 190 cm
The hand scroll attributed to Ding Yunpeng is probably the copy of one of his earliest works. It shows the eighteen luohans crossing the sea. Figures in the hand scroll are represented in three groups among the enormous waves. The painting is characterised by fine details and an accurate use of ink.