Caption

Goddess — protector of people suffering from measles and smallpox; nianhua New Year's picture, graphic print, early 20th century, Chinese Beijing; creator, height 37.0 cm, width 24.8 cm., A central seated figure wearing ornate robes and a headdress is flanked by a group of attendants; the central figure has a calm facial expression with closed eyes and simplified facial features, and is shown with jewelry and layered clothing. The attendants stand on either side, each with distinct headdresses and robes, some with neutral expressions and one with more pronounced facial lines. A rectangular panel or altar in front of the central figure holds decorative objects and is shaded differently; draped fabric and decorative borders form a backdrop behind the group. The image shows colors including yellow, pink, red, purple, blue, black, and beige, with inked line work outlining figures and details, and areas of colored wash layered over the drawing.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_224

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48.4Mb (3.6Mb) / 12.5in x 15.1in / 3744 x 4523 (300dpi)

Keywords

Goddess protector people suffering measles smallpox nianhua New Year's picture graphic print early 20th century Chinese Beijing creator height 37.0 cm width 24.8 cm central seated figure wearing ornate robes headdress flanked group attendants central figure calm facial expression closed eyes simplified facial features shown jewelry layered clothing attendants stand side distinct headdresses robes neutral expressions pronounced facial lines rectangular panel altar front holds decorative objects shaded differently draped fabric decorative borders form backdrop image colors yellow pink red purple blue black beige inked line work outlining figures details areas colored wash layered drawing.