Caption

Goddess caring for people suffering from measles; nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, Chinese, Beijing; graphic print; height 26.5 cm, width 23.0 cm;, A printed image of a central large stylized face with a rounded shape and calm expression surrounded by a group of smaller figures, all rendered in black linework over blocks of washed color; the colors visible include pink, yellow, pale green, purple, red, and black. The central figure wears ornate earrings and a decorative collar and is flanked by attendants on both sides holding objects, with two attendants positioned higher and two positioned lower. The composition is framed by patterned drapery at the top and a decorative horizontal band near the bottom showing stylized vessels and geometric motifs. The paper shows slightly uneven coloration and some wear along the edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_195

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.9Mb (2.8Mb) / 11.9in x 13.7in / 3568 x 4101 (300dpi)

Keywords

Goddess caring people suffering measles nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century Chinese Beijing graphic print height 26.5 cm width 23.0 cm printed image central large stylized face rounded shape calm expression surrounded group smaller figures rendered black linework blocks washed color colors visible include pink yellow pale green purple red black central figure wears ornate earrings decorative collar flanked attendants sides holding objects two attendants positioned higher two lower composition framed patterned drapery top decorative horizontal band near bottom showing vessels geometric motifs paper slightly uneven coloration wear edges.