Caption

Patron of Literature, unknown artist, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, China; Chinese culture; graphic print; height 23.0 cm, width 22.4 cm., An aged paper print shows a seated figure in traditional robes with a high headdress and a long braided beard, flanked by two attendants; the central figure's hands rest near a decorative belt and hold a curved object, and a circular halo-like line surrounds the head; the composition features draped curtains and patterned vertical panels behind the figures, and the palette is primarily beige paper with black ink lines and a small area of red ink.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_122

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.3Mb (4.1Mb) / 11.8in x 12.9in / 3554 x 3864 (300dpi)

Keywords

Patron Literature unknown artist nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century China Chinese culture graphic print height 23.0 cm width 22.4 cm aged paper print seated figure traditional robes high headdress long braided beard flanked two attendants central figure's hands rest near decorative belt hold curved object circular halo- line surrounds head composition features draped curtains patterned vertical panels figures palette primarily beige paper black ink lines small area red ink.