Song Dynasty Chinese Scholar and Pine Tree Painting

This Chinese watercolor painting is of a scholar resting up against the bent trunk of a pine tree with a landscape background. The painting is probably from Han Huang (723-789), an 8th century Chinese painter whose famous painting of "Chinese Scholars in the Garden of Literature" is similar to this painting from Han Huang. The scholar's robe is teal (green) & red in color. A belt is shown under the bent trunk of the tree. His arms & hands rest within his robe. His white face with arched eyebrows, prominent nose, large ears, downward mustache, & small beard are captivating. The white face is probably symbolic; perhaps highlighting his important & admired status in Chinese society. There is a dark hat that sits on top of his head. A magnificent old pine tree with shades of brown & weathered tree trunk has branches with green pine needles. The landscape background is comprised of shrubs, hillside, & the magnificent old pine tree. The watercolors, some surface staining, & scuff marks are commensurate with other Song Dynasty paintings. The unframed pictures are true to color. This painting is mounted on a thin card within a damask border. The painting is approx. 8.2 in X 5.6 in or 20.8 cm X 14.4 cm. The painting mounted with the damask border is 10.4 in X 7.8 in or 26.4 cm X 19.9 cm. The newer frame is approx. 15 in X 12 in X .5 in.