Caption

Er Lang deity, Chinese, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, Beijing; graphic print; height 25.8 cm, width 23.5 cm., A stylized ink and wash image shows a central seated figure with a round face and elaborate robe, flanked by a group of attendants and officials on both sides; the figures are drawn with black lines and filled with washes of pink and red, with accents of teal near the top border and pale beige paper background; the central figure wears a tall headdress and a decorative collar, hands positioned in front, while surrounding faces show varied expressions and headgear, and the lower area includes a table with small vessel shapes and vertical decorative elements behind the figures.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_244

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.6Mb (2.8Mb) / 12.3in x 13.2in / 3680 x 3952 (300dpi)

Keywords

Er Lang deity Chinese nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century Beijing graphic print height 25.8 cm width 23.5 cm stylized ink wash image central seated figure round face elaborate robe flanked group attendants officials sides figures drawn black lines filled washes pink red accents teal near top border pale beige paper background central figure wears tall headdress decorative collar hands positioned front surrounding faces varied expressions headgear lower area includes table small vessel shapes vertical decorative elements figures.