Caption

Laozi - Patron Saint of Taoists, unknown author, Chinese, Laozi ca. 550–500 BCE, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, Shandong, graphic print, graphic, height 21.3 cm, width 19.0 cm, A monochrome ink drawing on a square, light beige paper shows a central seated figure with a long beard and a tall headdress, flanked by two smaller figures partially visible at the edges; the central figure holds a fan-like object and wears a robe with flowing sleeves and patterned shoulder details, with a circular halo-like shape behind the head and curtain-like drapery and geometric patterned panels framing the scene; the image is bordered by a plain darker gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_137

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42.6Mb (4.0Mb) / 12.5in x 13.2in / 3744 x 3973 (300dpi)

Keywords

Laozi - Patron Saint Taoists unknown author Chinese Laozi ca 550–500 Bce nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century Shandong graphic print graphic height 21.3 cm width 19.0 cm monochrome ink drawing square light beige paper central seated figure long beard tall headdress flanked two smaller figures partially visible edges central figure holds fan- object wears robe flowing sleeves patterned shoulder details circular halo- shape head curtain- drapery geometric patterned panels framing scene image bordered plain darker gray background.