LOT 217  A Chinese Scroll Painting by Shen Zhou  

A Chinese Scroll Painting by Shen Zhou (1380 x 36.5cm) Shen Zhou (November 21, 1427- August 2, 1509)...

A Chinese Scroll Painting by Shen Zhou (1380 x 36.5cm) Shen Zhou (November 21, 1427- August 2, 1509), also known as Qinan, Shitian, and Baishiweng, was from Changzhou (now Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province). Ming Dynasty painter, calligrapher, literary figure, and medical expert. Shen Zhou came from a wealthy family of scholars and painters. In his youth, he studied poetry and literature under Chen Kuan, and in his youth, he studied painting under his uncle Shen Zhen, as well as Liu Jue, Du Qiong, Zhao Tonglu, and others. [2] He spent his entire life studying at home, composing poetry and painting, wandering in forests and springs, pursuing spiritual freedom. He never applied for the imperial examination and lived a secluded life in the countryside. In the fourth year of Zhengde (1509), Shen Zhou passed away.