WEN ZHENGMING (1470-1559) Signed by the artist: Zhengming. One seal of the artist: Wen Zheng Ming Yin. A folding fan, ink on gold paper, masterfully painted with a river landscape after Wu Zhen. Ivory and tortoiseshell mountings. Provenance: Christies Hong Kong, May 30th, 2005, lot 904. British private collection. Austrian private collection. Condition: Superb original condition with only little wear. Weight: 63.3 grams. Dimensions: 16.5 x 44.5 cm. Old box. (2) Wen Zhengming (November 28, 1470-1559), born Wen Bi, was a leading Ming dynasty painter, calligrapher, poet, and scholar. He is regarded as one of the Four Masters of Ming painting. Wen revered the artists of the preceding Song and Yuan dynasties, though he rarely imitated them directly, such as in the present case a work by Wu Zhen (1280-1354). He painted in variety of styles and has been called a "chameleon" whose works could easily be misidentified. Wen's paintings were highly sought after by wealthy collectors throughout the 16th century, and counterfeits of his works were common during the late Ming. 文徵明（1470-1559） 落款：徵明。钤印：文徵明印。扇面，金紙水墨，仿吳鎮山水。象牙玳瑁扇骨。 來源： 2005年5月30日香港佳士得，拍號904；英國私人收藏；奧地利私人收藏 品相： 品相極好，輕微磨損 重量： 63.3 克 尺寸： 16.5 x 44.5 厘米；老盒子