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Hello, I’m hoping to identify the artist’s seal and inscription on a Chinese painting I own. I’d appreciate any insight into the translation, artist, or period. Thank you. Kasia

功盖三分國，名成八陣啚
江流石不轉，遺恨失吞吴
右録古詩啚
辛丑仲夏日
郝金寶　


His achievements rivaled those of the Three Kingdoms*, his fame was established by the Eight Trigrams Formation
The river flows on, stones do not turn,
a regret remains for the lost opportunity to conquer Wu
Record of ancient poetry on the right
In the Mid-summer Day of the Year of Metal-Ox (2021)
Hao Jinbao

Upper seal,
郝金宝 Hao Jinbao
Lower seal,
金寶 Jinbao

Hao Jinbao 郝金寶　1962-
Renowned calligrapher and painter from Tianjin, specializing primaly in traditional Chinese calligraphy and ink painting. Member of the China Calligraphers Association.

"The Eight Trigrams Formation" a poem by Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, is a nostalgic poem. The first two lines praise Zhuge Liang's great achievements, especially his military talent and accomplishments. The last two lines express regret that Liu Bei's failed attempt to conquer Wu that led to his downfall.

With regards,
I.Nagy

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