Caption

Menshen Gate Guardian, unknown artist, nianhua New Year’s picture, early 20th century, Fengxiang; graphic print woodblock, depicted as a dignitary holding an inscribed scroll; Chinese art—guards; height 44.0 cm, width 23.5 cm., A standing figure wearing an ornate hat and long flowing robes fills the image, rendered in bright colors including green, purple, orange, black, white, and touches of yellow and pink. The figure has a pale face with stylized facial features and a black beard and moustache, and a colorful headdress with decorative round elements. A broad sash or banner in purple drapes across the torso, and layered garments show patterned borders and curved motifs in green, orange, purple, yellow, and black. The sleeves and lower robe have multicolored striped sections and cloud- or floral-like decorations in orange, purple, and green. The background is a textured off-white paper with visible creases and worn edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_113

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.2Mb (3.1Mb) / 10.0in x 18.4in / 2989 x 5519 (300dpi)

Keywords

Menshen Gate Guardian unknown artist nianhua New Year’s picture early 20th century Fengxiang graphic print woodblock depicted dignitary holding inscribed scroll Chinese art guards height 44.0 cm width 23.5 cm standing figure wearing ornate hat long flowing robes fills image rendered bright colors green purple orange black white touches yellow pink figure pale face stylized facial features black beard moustache colorful headdress decorative round elements broad sash banner purple drapes across torso layered garments patterned borders curved motifs sleeves lower robe multicolored striped sections cloud- floral- decorations background textured off-white paper visible creases worn edges.