The Iconographic Interpretation of Mian Yi’s<i> Cotton Album</i>—The Creation of Agricultural Themes in the Qing Dynasty Court

本文以清代宗室画家绵亿所绘《棉花图册》为研究对象，通过图像学分析和风格比较的方法，探讨其独特的艺术表现手法和审美特征。研究发现，该图册在继承传统宫廷绘画技法的基础上，融入了文人画的笔墨意趣，形成了“工而不板，细而不腻”的艺术风格。其构图精巧、设色雅致、笔法细腻，既体现了清代宫廷绘画的精致传统，又展现了文人绘画的抒情特质，在清代农业题材绘画中具有独特的艺术价值。This paper takes the Cotton Album painted by Mian Yi, a painter from the Qing imperial family, as its subject of study. Through iconographic analysis and stylistic comparison, it explores his unique artistic expression and aesthetic characteristics. The research finds that this album, while inheriting traditional court painting techniques, incorporates the brushwork and ink charm of literati painting, forming an artistic style that is “meticulous yet not rigid, detailed yet not overly intricate”. Its composition is ingenious, colors are elegant, and the brushwork is delicate, embodying both the refined tradition of Qing court painting and the lyrical qualities of literati painting. It holds unique artistic value in Qing agricultural-themed paintings.