The Theme and Implication of Diao You Tu(Fishing Painting)by A Qing Artist in the Collection of National Museum of China
Diao You Tu by A Qing artist collected in the National Museum of China depicts the fishing activities of Jiang Danlin and his family with the proper brushwork and vivid characters,reflecting the development of portraits in the mid to late Qing dynasty.There are thiry-five postscripts,which not only reflect Jiang's social activities and his remarkable achievements in official career,scholarship,education,etc.,but also embody his spiritual demands:a strong feeling of homesickness,the impermanence of life,especially the expression of Jiang's gratitude for the kindness of the emperor and his ancestors,faith of serving the country and yearning for spiritual freedom.
fishingJiang Danlinthe kindness of the emperorserving the countryfreedom