Hello, this item is a large vertical hanging scroll painting attributed to Zhu Chang (朱常), a Ming dynasty prince and 17th-century literati painter. The scroll measures approximately 76 x 34 inches and has been professionally mounted in a wooden frame behind glass. The landscape subject—with a scholar’s retreat among mountains—and the accompanying calligraphy with a red seal are consistent with literati style works of the late Ming period, particularly those influenced by Dong Qichang’s “Southern School” aesthetics. The composition, including both imagery and inscription, suggests classical Chinese ideals of cultivated solitude and poetic reflection.

Given the prior appraisal by Bonhams & Butterfield citing a valuation range of $6,000 to $8,000 USD, and provided that the scroll remains in excellent condition, this estimate remains current. The attribution to Zhu Chang—while plausible stylistically—requires authentication through seal verification, brushwork analysis, and paper dating to confirm its 17th-century origin, as Zhu’s works are relatively rare and often subject to reproduction in later centuries.