Longevity Stone《寿石图轴》

Yin Shubai (1769–1847)
Yin Shubai, courtesy name Manqing, pseudonym Yunlou, and later known as Lazy Cloud and Xichou Sangzhe, was from Xiushui, Zhejiang. He specialized in flower painting, inheriting the styles of Chen Chun and Yun Shouping while incorporating his innovations, creating serene and natural works.

“Longevity Stone”
This scroll depicts a lake stone with vigorous brushwork, simple yet artistically refined. The few strokes used to outline and render the stone convey its delicate, multi-layered appearance. The inscription reads: “Though lofty, the peak resembles a small hill. Within a short distance lies a thousand miles. The bushy osmanthus invites seclusion, Huainan seems far away. Washing stones and resting by the stream, Zijing may arise. How extraordinary is the calm longevity, being benevolent ceaselessly. I engrave this testament, the way is close at hand. By Lazy Cloud.” The seals read “Yunlou’s calligraphy and painting” and “The old house of Xichou,” with the additional seal “Lazy Cloud’s painting seal” at the lower left.

殷树柏（1769—1847），字曼卿，号云楼，晚号嬾云、西畴桑者，浙江秀水人。工花卉，承陈淳、恽寿平法，并融入自己的创新，恬静自然。

此轴绘一湖石，笔墨刚健，造型虽简单但艺术品质不低，寥寥数笔勾勒与渲染即表现出了湖石的玲珑剔透、重峦迭嶂之姿，颇见功夫。款署：“万仞虽巍，一篑攸似。咫尺之间，乃有千里。丛桂招隐，淮南邈矣。潄石枕流，子荆可起。卓哉静寿，为仁不已。我铭斯征，兹道甚迩。懒云子。”款下钤白文“云楼书画”、白文“西畴老屋”二章。画左下钤白文“嬾云子画印”章。