清　羅聘　篠園飲酒圖　軸|Drinking in the Bamboo Garden on the Lantern Festival

Luo Ping

1773 · Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

Painted at the end of Luo Ping's first Beijing sojourn, this depiction of a gathering beneath a lantern to celebrate the first full moon of the year commemorates a moment of social interaction between the artist and his patron-friends. The "Bamboo Garden" mentioned in Luo's inscription may refer to the famous Yangzhou property he had visited with his mentor, Jin Nong (1687–1763). The scene represents a nostalgic evocation of the southern metropolis—a vision his Beijing patrons would have found appealing. The clearly articulated composition and painterly effects, indicative of Luo's gradual departure from Jin Nong's artistic legacy, are characteristic of his mid-career.

Artist

Luo Ping

Date

1773

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913