Horse

Leng Mei

Signed and dated 1718.

Light Colour and Ink on Paper. Size: 29.4cm. by 35.2cm. Album Leaf

Leng Mei (fl. 17th century), whose familiar name was Chi-ch'en, was a native of Chiao-chou. He is known today for expertise in figure compositions and most especially for paintings of gentle ladies. During the K'ang-his period he entered the court.

Critics often point out that his work is perhaps a bit laboured and cluttered with adornments, rather overly fine and meticulous like "boundary painting," that is, the detailed painting of architecture.