Throughout the ages, seals have been a symbol of power and status; they are the embodiment of responsibility and credit; and they are also the beloved things that literati and scholars play with.
Today, although not everyone has a seal, there is still a need for seals on some important documents, and there are people who specially create a seal of their own.
In ancient times, almost everyone had a seal, and these seals were not only extremely artistic, but also used some precious materials, but also material beauty: and the historically accomplished calligraphers attached great importance to seals and would put seals on their own calligraphy and paintings.
Seal is also an art of carving and calligraphy, which is inseparable from Chinese calligraphy and painting.
When it comes to seals, you will certainly not forget the famous seals of the famous courtiers of the Qing Dynasty, some of which even appeared on the auction hall many times and became the objects of collection that are sought after by today's people.
Today, let's take a look at the seals of these famous Qing Dynasty courtiers.
Dolgun
▲ Dolgun Seal
▲Prince Rui Treasure
▲ Dorgon calligraphy seal
Nian Tang Yao
▲Shuangamine (Mine-domine)
▲Bright work
▲Nian Tang Yao Seal
▲ Twin peaks
Although Nian Qianyao later built a battlefield and was known for his martial arts, he had been studying since childhood and was quite talented. This axis is very powerful at a glance, and the pen is free, exposed and not ostentatious.
▲Nian Tang Yao calligraphy seal
And Kan
▲ Wakan
▲ Shōwa Kazune
▲ Chenhe Yanyin
▲ Chenhe Yanyin
Putting aside the historical and political background, on the calligraphy and poetry of Hezhen alone, in fact, he is still highly accomplished in this regard, and according to records, his calligraphy is similar to Qianlong to the point of falsehood.
▲Washu calligraphy seal
Ji Yun
▲ Ji Yun carved a dragon pattern seal with bamboo (a set of three parties): "Tingnan Wined drinker", "Mu Ru Qingfeng", "Shi Yun"
From the perspective of mainland literary history, Ji Yun, a great literary scholar, in addition to his achievements in daily poetry, is also unique in calligraphy, leaving behind many authentic calligraphy and being auctioned by later generations.
▲Ji Yun calligraphy seal
Liu Yong
▲Liu Yong
▲ Liu Yong printed the letter
▲Stone Temple
Liu Yong's calligraphy is profound, and he is a famous thesis scholar in the Qing Dynasty, and is known as the "Thick Ink Prime Minister" by the world.
Liu Yong's calligraphy is full of bones, short and long, thick ink, graceful and dignified wind bones, and a rigorous body, thick and heavy ink color, rich in "quiet" interesting artistic style, typical "ink pig" style.
▲ Liu Yong calligraphy seal
Lin Zexu
▲ Lin Ze Xuyin
▲ 400,000 troops of the thirteen provinces of the liguan (Ruan Yuan carved)
▲ Lin Zexu's engraving in his later years "spoils and humiliations are forgotten"
Note: During the Opium War, Lin Zexu was demoted to Xinjiang, and after that, he carved this "spoiled and forgotten" to encourage himself.
▲Hedong Festival Shuai Jiang Zuo Zhongcheng (Yang Lan carved)
▲ Lin Ze Xuyin (Yang Ze carved)
▲ Lin Zexu calligraphy seal
Zeng Guofan
▲Zeng Guofan seal
▲ Zeng Guofan used the ancient beast Niutian Huangshi Zhang Huai Yin Book House
In his lifetime, Zeng Guofan paid the most attention to ancient texts, poems and characters in his studies. His goddaught son's "method of reading" is "to see, to read, to write, and to do all four, which are indispensable every day." "Where "write", that is, write.
▲Zeng Guofan calligraphy seal
He once commented on himself: Yu Yu "ancient texts and poems, both of which are quite deep and arduous to explore"; "the writing is the most shallow, and in recent years, there have been slight interventions." None of the three has been accomplished, and there is no geng. ”
Li
▲Li Hongzhangyin (Xu Sangeng engraving)
▲ ChenHongzhangyin, Shaoquan
▲Dihua Bookstore Notice
▲Shao Tsuen
It can be said that everyone is no stranger to Li Hongzhang and is a far-reaching political figure, but few people mention his calligraphy artistic value, in fact, he is also a little-known calligrapher.
▲Li Hongzhang calligraphy seal
Tso
▲Zuo Zongtang seal
▲Chenzuo Zongtang
▲Qinggong Taibao Kejing Marquis
▲Zuo Zongtang seal
Zuo Zongtang was a warrior general, who was also fluent in literature and ink, good at calligraphy, Chongbei version, seal, li, xing, grass and good, strong penmanship, heroic style, and Many of Yang Lian's works were loved by the times.
▲Zuo Zongtang calligraphy seal
Zhang Zhidong
▲ Cave
▲No competitors
▲ Filial piety
▲Zhang Zhidong
Zhang Zhidong learned from Su Dongpo, making good use of the flank, but there is its wanton and unconventional, natural and rich, and the penmanship is carried out, which is the common style of his book.
▲Zhang Zhidong calligraphy seal
Sheng Xuanhuai
▲ Chensheng Xuanhuaizhang (Wu Changshuo carved)
▲Sheng Xuan Huai Guan (Wu Changshuo carved)
Sheng Xuanhuai was known as a rich and enemy country, and in terms of book collection and publishing, he was also extraordinary. In addition to his life and affairs, Sheng Xuanhuai sent his love to the books Jinshi calligraphy and paintings.
▲Sheng Xuanhuai calligraphy seal