Lot 215. Chen Huan (active ca. 1600), Viewing the Moon on the Lake, Ming dynasty. Fan Mounted as album Leaf, ink and light colors on gold paper, 15,2 x 46,5 cm. Inscription and signature by the artist: "Painted by Chen Huan". One seal of the artist: “Chen Huan”. Sold: €14 000 (Estimate €3 000 - €5 000). Photo Nagel Auction.

Provenance: Old and important European private collection, assembled before 1930 and between 1950 and 1980.

Note: Besides the city wall and tower a scholar is sitting in a boat and watching the full moon reflected in the lake. Chen Huan, style name Ziwen, was a landscape painter in Suzhou. He mostly painted fans in the style Shen Zhou. Two fans by him dated 1593 and 1617 are mentioned in the sources.

Fine Asian Art - Day I by Nagel Auction, June 12, 2023 • Stuttgart, Germany