Antique Qing Dynasty Progenitor Portrait Scrollwork

Antique Qing Dynasty Progenitor Portrait Scrollwork is a two-figure ancestor portrait painted on canvas and mounted as a traditional hanging scroll. The composition features a seated couple in formal ceremonial robes, with the female in red and the male in dark attire, set against an ornate interior backdrop. This piece presents a balanced color scheme of red and black garments with intricate textile patterns visible on the robes and headdresses. The image area measures 29.25 inches high by 22 inches wide, while the overall scroll dimensions are 39.25 inches high by 26.75 inches wide. The piece is listed in Very Good Condition and dating is attributed to the Qing dynasty (1644–1912). The mounting is a traditional scroll with fabric borders, including a gray inner border and black top and bottom edges. Maker: Unknown. Vendor: Miss Daisy's Consignment & Auction House.

• Medium: Painted on canvas; mounted as a hanging scroll
• Subject: Progenitor portrait featuring two seated figures in Qing dynasty ceremonial dress
• Dimensions (image area): 29.25" H × 22" W
• Dimensions (overall): 39.25" H × 26.75" W
• Condition: Very Good
• Dating: Qing dynasty (1644–1912)
• Mounting details: Traditional scroll with fabric borders; visible gray inner border; black top/bottom edges
• Provenance/use: Ancestor portraits were used in family ritual and remembrance, displayed during festive or ceremonial occasions