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Subject:help with identifying the artist’s seal and inscription
Posted By: Kasia Thu, Jun 11, 2026 IP: 131.111.185.224
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







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Subject:Re: help with identifying the artist’s seal and inscription
Posted By: I. Nagy Sat, Jun 13, 2026
山居图 Picture of a mountain house
遠聲　 Yuansheng
Upper seal,
江陸張氏　Jianglu Master Zhang　
Lower seal,
遠聲書画　Painting and Calligraphy of Yuansheng
Leisure seal,
江在風流　The river is cool in the wind
The third seal is illegible.

Zhang Yuansheng 張遠聲　1933-
is a renowned calligrapher and painter in the Jingchu region. He serves as a director at the China Calligraphy and Painting Research Association. Senior/First-class Master of Arts and Crafts.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: help with identifying the artist’s seal and inscription
Posted By: Kasia Sun, Jun 14, 2026
Dear I. Nagy,
Thank you very much for your helpful information regarding Zhang Yuansheng and the seals on the painting. I appreciate the detailed explanation.

I was wondering whether you are aware of any additional resources about this artist. Chinese-language sources would be perfectly fine as well. I have tried searching but have not been able to find much information beyond the brief biography accompanying the painting.

Kind regards,

Kasia

Subject:Re: help with identifying the artist’s seal and inscription
Posted By: I.Nagy Tue, Jun 16, 2026
Dear Kasia,

Copy and paste the Chinese URL below into your Google, open the website ofthe Mingyantang Auction House, and then click on the calligraphy works on the right-hand side; under "sf004," you will find a calligraphy work by Zhang Yuansheng. It has the same signature and seals.
If you can't read Chinese, use the translation feature of your PC.

名砚堂
or http://www.33118.cn/

If I can’t find the names of contemporary artists on Chinese language search engines, I go through the lists of names from various auction houses. That’s how I came across the name Zhang Yuansheng. In addition, I periodically purchase relevant literature from China.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Help in identifying the artist’s seal and inscription
Posted By: Kasia Wed, Jun 17, 2026
Dear I. Nagy,

This is so helpful! Thank you so much!

Best regards,

Kasia

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