Late Qing (1) copy on paper, ink and color from Baoguang Temple (2). Hanging scroll horizontal 54 cm vertical 82 cm.
The line of 7 big characters: 瑞 應 麒 麟 圗 并 序: Auspicious Omen Qi-lin painting and Preface.
The next line to the left: 钦惟 皇 帝 陛 下 嗣 承 : Admire only; Emperor your majesty succeeds to (This
is the beginning of the poem by Shen Du) Also mentioned: This is a copy by Chen Tingbi 陈廷璧 (3).
(1) The Qing dynasty. (1644–1911) was founded by a northeast Asian people who called themselves Manchus. Their history, language, culture, and identity was distinct from the Chinese population, whom they conquered in 1644 when China was weakened by internal rebellions.
(2) The Baoguang Temple is located in Xindu district 18 km north of Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. It was founded during the Tang dynasty.
(3) there is one more copy by Chen Tingbi: the webpage juist after Shen Du 1414.
