Zhang Shanzi "Divine Might" Tiger Painting Scroll
Updated August 23, 2026
| Lot number | 38 |
| Estimate | 500.00 - 10,000.00 USD |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | Chicagoland Antiques, Jewelry & Collectibles Auction 9/1/26 |
| Date | September 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Esquis Auctions |
| Location | Wheeling, Illinois |
Zhang Shanzi- Chinese ink and color painting scroll, the composition depicts a powerful roaring tiger climbing through a dramatic rocky landscape, its body carefully modeled with finely rendered fur and expressive movement. Titled "Majestic Power", Dated 1927, Signed Zhang Shanzi and bearing a red artist's seal. Size: 85" x32". Zhang Shanzi (1882-1940, China), born Zhang Ze, was a prominent Chinese painter particularly renowned for his depictions of tigers and was the elder brother of celebrated artist Zhang Daqian. His close observation of the animals, including reportedly keeping and studying live tigers, contributed to the remarkable anatomical detail and vitality found throughout his work. His paintings are represented in major museum collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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