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The two Genii of Harmony, He and He
Gu Jianlong
19th century
The twin genii He (harmony) and He (side by side) are figures of popular faith symbolizing harmony and concord. It is said that they derive from the historic figures of Hanshan, a hermit in the Tiantai Mountains and a famous poet, and Shide, a foundling and kitchen helper at the Guoqing Monastery near the capital of the province. Both lived in the seventh century and were close friends whereby the kitchen helper often supported the destitute poet with food.
Gu Jianlong, style name Yuncheng or Yunchen, was a portrait and figure painter from Taicang in Jiangsu province. He lived on Tiger Hill in Suzhou. In the early Kangxi period (1662–1722), he served as a court painter and became famous in the capital. This painting of the two twin genii however is done in the style of the late nineteenth century.
Title
The two Genii of Harmony, He and He
和合二仙圖軸
Involved in the execution
Date
19th century (Production)
Geographical reference
Place of production: China
Material / Technique
Ink and colours on paper
Dimensions
Overall:
123 x 72 cm
Object type
Collection
Inventory number
11401
Creditline
Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main
Accession
Donation; 31.10.1943; Collection Carl Cords, Zoppot
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