坤宁宫沈振麟《百子呈祥图》新见

A More Study of Shen Zhenlin’s Painting of’A Hundred Rejoicing Children’in Silk

通过意外发现晚清如意馆画家沈振麟《百子呈祥图》背后的墨书,作者得知此作实际上是为清穆宗(同治帝)大婚所特制的,且查明了该画的绘制缘由、时间和张挂位置等。作者指出,作为贺婚庆的作品,画作以图文结合的方式,表达了皇家对喜乐欢庆、子嗣兴旺的企盼。今天,对该作品的深入研究,将有助于推进对同治帝大婚和坤宁宫东暖阁陈设格局的了解。

The inscription on the back of the painting of’A Hundred Rejoicing Children’attributed to Qing Court Painter Shen Zhenlin suggests that it be created specifically for the grand wedding of Emperor Tongzhi(同治).The analysis is conducted in the thesis regarding its creation motive,creation time and the position the painting was hanged up at that time.The composition is made of pictures and scripts to describe the great joyful occasion and express good wishes for the royal family for flourishing offspring as well.This painting from a unique viewpoint presents the grand wedding of Emperor Tongzhi(同治)and the furnishing arrangement of the eastern warm-room of the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.