Zeng Jing

[1] He lived and worked in Nanjing, but also moved around Hangzhou, Wuzhen, Ningbo, Songjiang, and other cities.

[2] Zeng Jing painted using subtle light and shade, and he was considered by many critics as being significant for his assimilation of illusionistic concave and convex method of western oil painting.

His portraits were described as "breathtaking real, as though they were reflection of the sitter in the mirror.

"[2] A common feature of his portrait is the presence of large area of empty spaces surrounding the figure.

His followers and disciples are known as the Bochen school, and the most accomplished amongst them include Xie Bin (1601-1681).

Portrait of Zeng Jing
Portrait of Wang Shimin by Zeng Jing