Changshan Academy in Running Script 《行书昌山书院轴》

Shen Quan (1624-1684)
Shen Quan, also known as Chongzhai, was born in Songjiang, Shanghai. He was bestowed with the title of editor in the ninth year of Shunzhi, and later became a bachelor in Hanlin Academy. He served as the minister of the Ministry of Rites and passed away with the posthumous title Wen Ke.

Shen Quan was one of the most important calligraphers during the Kangxi period and even ghostwrote calligraphy for Kangxi. He and Dong Qichang hailed from the same hometown, and Shen Quan admired Dong’s calligraphy since childhood. He based his calligraphy on Dong Qichang’s work, but he also traced his calligraphy to Mi Fu, resulting in a unique style that combines the beauty of Dong Qichang’s calligraphy with the structure and calmness of Mi Fu’s brushwork. This is evident in his vertical scroll calligraphy.

沈荃（1624~1684），字贞蕤，号绎堂，别名充斋，上海松江人。顺治九年探花，授编修，累官至翰林院侍读学士、礼部侍郎，卒谥文恪。
沈荃是康熙年间最重要的书法家之一，曾为康熙的书法代笔。沈荃与董其昌是同乡， 自幼即倾慕董书，并以之为其书学的基础。他在师法董其昌的同时上溯米芾，故其书法既有董其昌的秀美，又有米芾欹侧的结体与沉着的用笔，于此件立轴书法可见一斑。