Silk, light colors, about two meters long and one meter wide, without inscription, but with two seals.
The first impression this painting gives people is that it is full of a sense of simplicity and antiquity. The slightly yellowed fine silk looks like a masterpiece that has been inherited in an orderly manner.
In the painting, a huge mountain peak reaches into the sky, almost occupying the entire painting.
There is a white waterfall hanging straight down on the right side of the mountain. Although it is like a thin line, it seems to be thousands of feet high, giving people the feeling that the Milky Way has fallen from the sky.
The lower part of the painting is the focus of the painting. On the mountain path, a caravan is walking slowly along the stream.
The so-called ancient painters should have the atmosphere of the ancients. This painting is a panoramic landscape, with trees on the mountain and people on the horse. A single brush vividly expresses the physical and mental exhaustion of people after a long journey.
The composition of the whole painting is actually not complicated. It is nothing more than high mountains, old trees, dense forests, and waterfalls. However, the painting skills are extremely outstanding. The people seem to be talking and the water seems to have a sound. It vividly displays the most beautiful natural landscapes, giving people a sense of
The immersive and shocking feeling, and the thick pen and ink reveal a quiet elegance.
It’s just that the people around Baofengzhai who were full of expectations were instantly discouraged after a few seconds of silence.
"Tsk, what a waste of your time, buddy!"
"I thought it was some kind of famous painting, but it turns out it was "Travel to Streams and Mountains" which was the number one painting in the Song Dynasty."
"Haha, it is indeed a 'famous painting'. If the first masterpiece of ancient painting in the Song Dynasty is not a famous painting, who would dare to call it a famous painting?"
"Sir, don't you always feel free and bored, so you use us for entertainment?"
"Old man, you have to at least make it look fake. There are twenty-two seals on the original painting. You only have two seals on this painting. Are you too careless?"
"Yes, there is Dong Qichang's inscription and postscript on the original work, but there is nothing on it. The forgery was so careless. It's really boring to leave!"
"Who are you talking about? You made a fake painting by Fan Kuan, one of the three great masters of the Northern Song Dynasty. Can such a master-like painting be imitated at will?"
Everyone watching said something to you and I complained, and some of them just slapped their butts and left.
Seeing the true face of Lushan Mountain in the scroll painting, Shen Yu was also happy. No wonder the onlookers were resentful. The content of this painting was similar to "Traveling in Streams and Mountains" by Fan Kuan, one of the three masters of the Northern Song Dynasty and a top master in the history of Chinese painting.
No two.
The original "Travel to Streams and Mountains" is said to be a supreme masterpiece and is preserved in a famous museum. So this painting is naturally a fake.
Some passers-by who were watching were angry: "Old man, if you put it nicely, you are deceiving the big guys. If it is serious, you are cheating. This is different from those who use old porcelain and say it is a Tang Yin chamber pot, because no one can prove it.
It was not used by Tang Bohu.
"If you take a fake calligraphy and painting like this, which has been passed down in an orderly manner and is collected by museums, and sell it in the market, don't you think everyone is a fool?"
"This is a routine. His first two antiques were sold at high prices. Everyone believed that the third antique must be more expensive, and they were also looking forward to seeing if it was an authentic work by a famous artist. If there weren't so many people, everyone would be an expert. First, if you encounter it as a novice, you may be more likely to be deceived."
"Yes, maybe the two items in front were bought by his accomplices. The tricks in the antique shop are really hard to detect!"
Some onlookers were a little puzzled. A middle-aged man wearing highly myopic glasses smiled and asked Shen Yu: "Little brother, doesn't this painting look good to me? Why does everyone say it's a fake?"
Shen Yu patiently explained: "As we have said before, the original "Travel to Xishan" is collected by the TB City Palace Museum, one of the three major museums in our country.
"Since the original painting is collected by a famous museum, then this painting is naturally fake."
"That's it! This old man is so evil. He used fake paintings to trick people. Bah!" The short-sighted man spat hard and turned around to leave.
Pei Yu'an asked in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, this painting looks very majestic. Is it true?"
Shen Yu nodded, "It is undoubtedly a fake. As others have said, first of all, the seal of this painting is wrong. The number of seals is too small, and the original has Dong Qichang's inscription in regular script: Northern Song Dynasty Fan Zhongzhong's Journey to the Streams and Mountains , Dong Qichang’s view.
"But there is also a possibility that the painting itself is a copy. You also know that many national treasure-level calligraphy and paintings in ancient times are copies handed down from generation to generation, so we have to continue to take a look."
The old man didn't care. As he slowly rolled up the painting, he muttered: "I originally thought that there are people in Chuzhou who know the goods, but I didn't know that they are just a bunch of drunkards. Forget it, there are people who are destined to sell paintings. Xiaojiu, let’s go.”
While the old man was carefully rolling the picture, he called to the young man behind him. It seemed that he was about to leave after rolling the picture.
Xiao Jiu, who looked very dull, also complained, "It is said that Chuzhou is rich in treasures and has outstanding people. Why do these antique collectors not even know about the copy? Besides, this copy was painted by a celebrity and is worth a lot of money."
Xiao Jiu complained, but he quickly took out two painting boxes from the snakeskin pocket on his back.
"A copy? Really a copy?"
When the word "copy" hit his ears, Shen Yu instantly became energetic.
When the painting was about to be rolled up, Shen Yu deliberately found a suitable angle to look at it. He was shocked after just one glance, and then his heart began to beat violently, as if it was about to jump out of his throat.
Wherever he looked, a four-character seal engraved with "Dong Shixuanzai" locked his eyes like gold.
Looking at the first chapter again, there is actually the word "painting Zen".
"Dong Xuanzai???"
Shen Yu was no stranger to the three words Dong Xuanzai. It was none other than the famous Dong Qichang in history.
This old man was outstanding in calligraphy and painting, and his influence on the painters of the Qing Dynasty was even greater. All the four kings of the early Qing Dynasty were influenced by him.
Not only did he have a prosperous official career, but he also lived a long life. During his life, he imitated countless paintings and poems written by ancient people. His skill in imitating landscapes and landscapes made it difficult for future generations to distinguish between true and false.
"If this painting is a copy of Dong Qichang's work, it would be really expensive."
Shen Yu looked around and realized that he, Pei Yu'an, and the old man's grandparents were the only ones around him.
Now that you have encountered an opportunity, there is no reason to miss it?
Shen Yu quickly shouted: "Old sir, please stay!"
The old man had already walked five or six meters away. Hearing this, he turned his head and looked at Shen Yu a few times with slightly cloudy eyes, and then asked: "What? You, the young man, want to buy the old man's paintings?"
Shen Yu smiled and said: "This junior feels that although this painting is a replica, it is of high quality and has an elegant calligraphy style. It would be good to buy it back and hang it as a decoration in the study."
"Hang it in the study? Haha... Do you have a study?" The old man's lips curled up with an expression that said, "Don't play tricks in front of me."
Shen Yu just ignored the old man's disdain: "I wonder how much the old man plans to sell this painting for?"
"Do you really want this painting passed down from my ancestors?" The old man's eyes were obviously filled with doubts, as if he was looking at a poor man.
"As long as the price is right, buy it now!"
Shen Yu actually said this very tactfully. He said "as long as the price is right" and did not say whether the painting was authentic or not.
There is a lot of knowledge involved here.
Whether a painting is true or false is not decided by Shen Yu and is unpredictable.
As for whether it is appropriate or not, it is Shen Yu who has the final say.
As long as he feels that the price is not appropriate, even if the painting is authentic, he doesn't have to buy it.
Because the painting is authentic but the price may be ridiculously expensive. If the seller offers an antique worth 10,000 yuan, one hundred thousand or even one million, can you buy it? Of course, you cannot buy it.
Even if the painting is a fake or a copy, as long as the price is cheap and you can make a profit, you can still buy it.
This is also a skill in bargaining in the antique shop.
Some collectors who have just entered the industry are often prone to say things like "I will buy it as long as it is a real antique." After saying this, it is difficult to cut the price down, and they often make themselves very embarrassed.
……
"Young man, do you think the price I'm offering is appropriate?" The old man opened his right hand and bent three fingers to make a six sign.
"Six thousand?" Shen Yu asked tentatively.
"Humph!"
The old man snorted heavily, picked up the wooden box containing the paintings, turned around and left.
Shen Yu hurriedly took a few steps to grab the young man named Xiaojiu, and then shouted to the old man: "No, can you please negotiate a price?"
The old man stopped and turned around, looked Shen Yu up and down several times, and then made a six sign to Shen Yu.
Shen Yu: "Sixty thousand?"
"I'm afraid you've figured out the origin of this painting now, right? Huh, you want to buy a copy of this ancient painting from me for only 60,000 yuan?"
A glint suddenly appeared in the old man's eyes, as if he wanted to see through all of Shen Yu's little thoughts.
? ?The effect of asking for the first order is very good, the first order is growing very fast. (Silly laugh.)