秘殿珠林續編(乾清宮),第一冊,頁75&*故宮書畫錄(卷五),第三冊,頁72&*故宮書畫圖錄,第二冊,頁13-14&*趙伯駒(1120-1162前後),字千里。是宋朝宗室,太祖的第七世孫。善畫山水及木石,兼畫花卉翎毛。畫人物,精神清潤,能把握特徵。這幅畫佛盤膝坐氈上說法,下方海神身披弓劍跪地合掌參拜。前置海神奉獻的聚寶盆。几上瓶中有煙,將說法內容顯現於後,作雲中的宮闕。但因絹色陳舊,不容易看清楚。全幅人物勾畫圓勁,著色明淨沉靜,神采不減於新畫。&*Chao Po-chu was a member of the Sung Imperial house, being descended in the seventh generation from T'ai-tsu emperor. He excelled at painting landscapes, figures, and architecture, but was also competent in bird and flower paintings. He painted his figures with moist brush and was able not only to portray his subjects with fresh charm but also with accurate grasp of their characteristics. This painting shows a lohan sitting cross-legged on a rug, expounding scripture. Below is kneeling an ocean spirit wearing both sword and bow who has come to attend the ritual. In the foreground is a magic vessel offered by the ocean spirit. From a vase on the table emanates incense smoke, which rises into mid-air and reveals heavenly palaces and halls. The age of the silk makes the picture dark and somewhat unclear. However, the figures are painted with such vigour of stroke and the colors possess such calm and purity that the essential spirit of the work remains unimpaired.