Ink and color on paper, mounted as a scroll painting in a silk brocade frame with wooden handle. China, 18th/19th century

Fine central depiction of a seated Luohan on a Fo-dog in a rocky landscape and under a densely clouded sky. The figure of the Luohan dressed in long flowing garments, seated in royal ease posture and placed on a reclined Fo-dog. His left foot is placed on the Fo-dog’s head in a taming manner, his raised right hand holds a scepter-like staff, his left hand is placed in his lap holding a magic jewel. The Luohan’s head with curls falling on his shoulder and bare top, framed by a large circular halo. Inscribed on the outside of the scroll with collector’s number ‘1513/AMM’ and in Chinese.

Shape: Rectangular vertical shape
Dimensions: 112,5 x 72 cm (painting size)
Condition: Age-related condition, partly cracks and some wear, small losses in the material
Provenance: Austrian Private Collection

十八至十九水墨設色紙本羅漢騎獅立軸
品相與時代相符，部分裂縫，些微磨損，材料損失
奧地利私人收藏