Daoist Landscape with Immortals and Sacred Fungus

A Chinese Daoist landscape, Qing dynasty, 1644-1911, hanging…
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A Chinese Daoist landscape, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, depicting a mythical tale of two men in a mountainous landscape looking for lingzhi sacred fungus, meeting two female immortals, signed Wang Duan(?), 155 x 49 cm. Provenance: The Littleton-Taylor Collection, Grays Auctions, Sydney, 1983, Exhibited, NSW Art Gallery exhibition 'Chinese Flower and Bird Painting of the Ming and Qing Dynasties', 5 may - 25 June 2000, *The Littleton Taylor Collection was formed in the first half of the 20th century. The family travelled extensively. The collection was sold in three auctions in the early 1980's after being in storage for around twenty years.

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  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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