Caption

Mountain God, unknown author, Chinese, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century China; graphic print, height 24.5 cm, width 21.0 cm; subject: mountains;, graphic., A large line drawing on aged tan paper shows a central seated figure with a stylized face, beard, and ornate headpiece, holding a long staff across the body; the figure wears flowing robes and has pronounced eyebrows and a mustache. Flanking the central figure are a few smaller attendant figures, one on the left and one on the right, both wearing robes. Below the central figure are decorative elements including a patterned object on each side and a carved animal head at the center. Curtain-like drapery frames the upper sides of the scene. Visible colors include tan, black, a few areas of off-white along the borders, and a small red square mark near the upper right.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_123

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.6Mb (3.1Mb) / 12.5in x 13.6in / 3744 x 4073 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mountain God unknown author Chinese nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century China graphic print height 24.5 cm width 21.0 cm subject mountains graphic large line drawing aged tan paper central seated figure stylized face beard ornate headpiece holding long staff across body figure wears flowing robes pronounced eyebrows mustache Flanking central figure smaller attendant figures left right wearing robes decorative elements patterned object side carved animal head center Curtain- drapery frames upper sides scene Visible colors include tan black areas off-white borders small red square mark near upper right.