Caption

Guardian deity; nianhua New Year's picture; early 20th century; Chinese Beijing; graphic print; height 24.0 cm, width 25.5 cm; materials: graphic; subject/iconography: guardian deities; maker: unknown., The image shows a stylized line drawing of a central seated figure with a beard and ornate headpiece, flanked by several smaller seated or standing figures with various facial hair and hairstyles; the composition includes vertical decorative columns on either side and a rounded canopy or umbrella shape over a vessel in front of the central figure. The visible colors are pale beige paper background, pink washes across the central area and parts of the figures, purple on the vertical columns, teal on a horizontal band near the top, black ink lines outlining the figures and decorative elements, and a gray border surrounding the image.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_242

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.5Mb (2.2Mb) / 11.6in x 11.2in / 3484 x 3362 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guardian deity nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century Chinese Beijing graphic print height 24.0 cm width 25.5 cm materials graphic subject iconography guardian deities maker unknown image stylized line drawing central seated figure beard ornate headpiece flanked several smaller seated standing figures various facial hair hairstyles composition includes vertical decorative columns side rounded canopy umbrella shape vessel front central figure visible colors pale beige paper background pink washes across central area parts figures purple vertical columns teal horizontal band near top black ink lines outlining decorative elements gray border surrounding image.