Caption

Deity Protecting Against Five Infectious Diseases, nianhua New Year’s picture, early 20th century, Chinese, Beijing; graphic print; height 31.0 cm, width 24.0 cm;, A faded paper print showing a central seated figure with a long mustache and beard framed by a rectangular border, flanked by a few attendants at either side; the central figure has vertical purple painted strips beside the face and a wash of reddish-pink over parts of the forehead and chest. The composition is drawn in thin black lines on a yellowed beige background, with touches of green along the top edge and a small area of red near the top center. The surrounding figures and decorative elements are lightly sketched in black, and there are areas where the paper shows wear and creases, including a small folded corner at the bottom right.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_240

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48.1Mb (5.6Mb) / 12.3in x 15.2in / 3680 x 4566 (300dpi)

Keywords

Deity Protecting Five Infectious Diseases nianhua New Year’s picture early 20th century Chinese Beijing graphic print height 31.0 cm width 24.0 cm faded paper print showing central seated figure long mustache beard framed rectangular border flanked attendants side central figure vertical purple painted strips beside face wash reddish-pink parts forehead chest composition drawn thin black lines yellowed beige background touches green top edge small area red near top center surrounding figures decorative elements lightly sketched black areas paper wear creases small folded corner bottom right.