China: 'Four Beauties'. Hanging scroll painting by Ni Tian (1855-1919), early 20th century. Ni Tian (1855-1919), born as Baotian and with the courtesy name Mogeng and sobriquets Biyuehezhu and Modaoren, was a Chinese painter during the latter decades of the Qing Dynasty. He successfully imitated fellow painter Ren Yi's distinctive style, ensuring that Ren Yi's 'works' could still be purchased by Shanghai patrons.