Zha Shibiao

Zha Shibiao (Chinese, 1615–1698) has 14 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Zha Shibiao or Cha Shih-piao was a Chinese calligrapher and landscape painter from Anhui. He was affiliated with the Anhui School, also known as the Xin'an School, which is noted for dry brushstrokes and sparse compositions. His family, and himself, were art collectors and Ming dynasty aristocrats. He had studied for the civil service exam under the Ming and received the xiucai degree in his twenties. However he abandoned any attempt at an official career after the Manchu conquest. Subsequent to the 1670s he moved, or fled, depending on the source, to Yangzhou. As a calligrapher he was influenced by Dong Qichang and Mi Fu. His landscapes were more influenced by Hong Ren and Ni Zan. His later works are considered to have had a more moist and expressive feel than those of Hong Ren. As a person he was said to be easy-going, but slightly reclusive. He also had a fondness for drink, indulging into the late hours.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Zha Shibiao's work on the site falls under Paintings (10), Landscape (4).

By movement, it's catalogued as Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty (1).

Culture: Chinese (14).

By orientation: 14 landscape.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1684 to 1698.

Other Chinese artists of the period

If you like this artist, these contemporaries are catalogued too:

• Chen Hongshou — 55 artworks
• Xiang Shengmo — 14 artworks
• Shitao — 11 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 14 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Zha Shibiao artworks does Archive Lane have?

14 public-domain artworks by Zha Shibiao are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Zha Shibiao?

Zha Shibiao is catalogued as Chinese (born 1615, died 1698).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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