Sixteen Arhats by Jia Quan (detail); Qing dynasty
Ink and color on paper
Jia Quan
CHINA; Qing dynasty
Jia Quan was a painter in the Imperial Painting Academy during the rule of Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736–1795) of the Qing dynasty. He was skilled in depicting human figures, Buddhist images, saddled horses, and landscapes. His painting style is said to emulate that of Jin Tingbiao. One of his most celebrated works, the Sixteen Arhats. is currently kept at the Palace Museum in Beijing. The vivid image displays a harmonious blend of the figures and color within the landscape.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People, page 114.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Jia Quan." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People , vol. 19, 2016, pp. 114.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Stefanie Pokorski, Yichao, Mankuang, and Miaohsi. 2016. "Jia Quan" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People , 19:114.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Pokorski, S., Yichao, Mankuang, & Miaohsi.. (2016). Jia Quan. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People (Vol. 19, pp. 114).
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