Ink and color on paper, mounted as a scroll painting in a silk brocade frame. China, Qing dynasty, likely late 18th century

Depiction of a standing Meiren in festive garment. The beautiful woman ears an intricate robe and precious jewelry such as white jade ornaments at her belt. She also wears a white jade bangle as is the little boy next to her. The boy is standing on a kang table and holding his head over a basin, Meiren is caressingly touching his head and about to wash his face. The figures stand out prominently against the blue background. Another interesting feature of this artwork are the expressive, bold outlines of the furniture, an artistic feature which can be found at Imperial school paintings from the Qing dynasty.

Shape: Rectangular vertical shape
Dimensions: 162 x 69 cm (painting size), 260 x 80 cm (mounting)
Condition: Condition: The painting is in good condition. Signs of age and wear in the form of creases, small stains and abrasions, are discernible. The mount has several tears, shows material loss and also shows discoloration
Provenance: Austrian Private Collection
Literature comparison: Sothebys, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 19 MARCH 2013 - 20 MARCH 2013, NEW YORK, lot 469. (for another painting of Meiren, dating to the same period)

清代大型《母子圖》
紙本水墨設色，立軸
中國，清代，十八世紀晚期

一位美麗的夫人，身著精緻長衫，配戴著高雅
的服飾，比如白玉挂件與手鐲。她身旁的小男
孩也同樣戴著白玉手鐲。男孩正站在一張木質
脚踏上，把頭靠在一個銅盆上，夫人撫摸著她
的頭，可能要給他洗臉。深藍色背景更加突出了
人物色彩。這張畫的另一個有趣點就是對家具
的描繪，逼真的綫條，類似表現手法是清朝宮
廷繪畫中的藝術特徵。
形狀：長方形，立軸
尺寸：162 x 69厘米（畫面尺寸）；260 x 80 厘
米（裝幀）
品相良好，有與年代相符的磨損，小污漬和裂
縫。裝幀処可見水漬，撕裂和變色
奧地利私人收藏
文獻比較：蘇富比，FINE CHINESE CERAMICS
& WORKS OF ART， 2013年3月19日-20日，紐
約，第469號（同樣為同一時期的另一幅《美
人圖》）