Caption

Lu Gong — Patron of Carpenters; unknown creator; nianhua New Year's picture, graphic print; early 20th century, Beijing; Chinese; height 31.5 cm, width 24.5 cm; subject: Lu Gong iconography; function: New Year's picture., A central seated figure with a long dark mustache and beard wears a patterned robe in pale yellow and beige tones, flanked by a group of attendants and smaller figures. The background shows curtains and decorative panels in cream and light yellow with black linework and a strip of bright pink near the top. Several attendants in muted beige and cream garments stand to the left and right, some holding objects and one wearing a hat. Below the main figure, a table-like element in pale yellow and beige bears simple line-drawn vessels, while beneath that a group of two smaller seated figures in pale tones engage in activities at low tables. The image is bordered by a thin black frame, and the overall palette includes cream, beige, pale yellow, black, and a touch of pink.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_232

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.7Mb (4.7Mb) / 12.5in x 15.8in / 3744 x 4730 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lu Gong Patron Carpenters unknown creator nianhua New Year's picture graphic print early 20th century Beijing Chinese height 31.5 cm width 24.5 cm subject Lu Gong iconography function New Year's picture central seated figure long dark mustache beard wears patterned robe pale yellow beige tones flanked group attendants smaller figures background curtains decorative panels cream light yellow black linework strip bright pink near top Several attendants muted beige cream garments stand left right holding objects wearing hat main figure table- element beige bears simple line-drawn vessels beneath two smaller figures pale tones engage activities low tables image bordered thin black frame palette includes beige black touch pink.