Caption

The patron goddess of smallpox patients, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, Beijing, Chinese, woodblock graphic print, height 28.8 cm, width 24.8 cm, An illustrated image of a central seated figure with a calm facial expression surrounded by a group of attendants; the central figure wears layered robes and a decorative collar and has a rounded face with closed eyes and a small mark on the forehead, while the attendants on either side show varied facial hair and headwear and stand or sit slightly behind; the scene includes an altar-like table in front of the central figure holding ritual vessels and candlesticks, and there are patterned draperies or architectural elements framing the figures; the artwork is rendered in black line work on a beige paper background with areas of red, pink, purple, and green washes, and the image shows some creases and slight discoloration along the edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_227

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.5Mb (4.6Mb) / 12.0in x 14.1in / 3607 x 4218 (300dpi)

Keywords

patron goddess smallpox patients nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century Beijing Chinese woodblock graphic print height 28.8 cm width 24.8 cm illustrated image central seated figure calm facial expression surrounded group attendants central figure wears layered robes decorative collar rounded face closed eyes small mark forehead side varied facial hair headwear stand sit slightly scene includes altar- table front central figure holding ritual vessels candlesticks patterned draperies architectural elements framing figures artwork rendered black line work beige paper background areas red pink purple green washes image creases slight discoloration edges.