Caption

Deity caring for people suffering from smallpox, nianhua New Year picture, graphic print, early 20th century, Beijing; Chinese;, height 28.8 cm, width 25.0 cm., A faded printed scene shows a large central seated figure with a round face and serene expression, flanked by a group of attendants on either side; the central figure wears layered robes and holds a patterned bowl, while the attendants wear traditional garments and have hair arranged in buns or headpieces. The composition includes a table in front of the figures with small vessels and objects on it, and a draped backdrop with curtain-like shapes framing the group. The palette is dominated by pink and pale yellow washes over black linework, with accents of green and purple near the top and grey surrounding the image.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_196

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.9Mb (3.1Mb) / 11.9in x 14.6in / 3578 x 4382 (300dpi)

Keywords

Deity caring people suffering smallpox nianhua New Year picture graphic print early 20th century Beijing Chinese height 28.8 cm width 25.0 cm faded printed scene large central seated figure round face serene expression flanked group attendants side central figure wears layered robes holds patterned bowl wear traditional garments hair arranged buns headpieces composition includes table front figures small vessels objects draped backdrop curtain- shapes framing palette dominated pink pale yellow washes black linework accents green purple near top grey surrounding image.