signed QIANWEICHENG, inscribed, and with two seals of the artist inscribed by Lou Shibai with one seal inscribed by Xie Zhiliu with one seal inscribed by Chen Banding with one seal ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll Qian Weicheng was one of the foremost Orthodox School landscapists and flower painters of the eighteenth century.Enjoying a brilliant official career,Qian rose to the rank of vice-president of the Board of Works.At the same time,the Qianlong Emperor considered him to be one of the outstanding painters of the age. In over twenty years' service at court,Qian Weicheng produced more than 275 paintings for the emperor.