In the Style of Chen Jiru (1558-1639), Autumn Landscape after Juran (active ca. 960-985), China, ca. 17th/18th ct. hanging scroll, 135,5 x 53 cm, ink and light colors on silk. Inscription by the artist with seven word poem and signature: "In the style of Juran, Meigong Chen Jiru." Two seals of the artist: "Seal of Chen Jiru" (Chen Jiru yin), "Meigong". Chen Jiru, style name Meigong, was a famous landscape painter from Huating near Shanghai. Together with Dong Qichang (1555-1636) he was one of the intellectual founders of the literati school of painting. Juran was one of their leading masters in this tradition. The so called 'hemp fiber' texture strokes with which the mountains are rendered in this painting are the most characteristic feature of the Juran tradition - Property from an important German private collection, bought in the 1980's - Traces of age, minor wear