Caption

Portrait of the Noble Lord Guan, graphic print, Chinese. Rubbing of stele depicting Guan Yu riding a horse. Title at top: 'Guan sheng di jun xiang' — portrait of Saint Lord Guan (Guan Yu, 160–220), the famous general of the Three Kingdoms Period. Includes one unidentified object (probably 'niu' — a seal with ringed handle) below the title, and the impression of a seal reading 'han shou ting hou zhi yin' — seal of 'han shou ting hou,' a title granted to Guan Yu by Cao Cao (215–220). Depicts Guan Yu wearing a warrior robe, carrying a long-handled knife ('guan gong dao' or 'qing long yan yue da dao'), riding a horse ('chi tu ma', the famed speedy horse given to him by Cao Cao). Inscriptions on the lower left corner. Painting by Li Jintai (Qing artist) copying a model painting. Beginning of the 20th century, China, Xi'an. Graphic print; height 117.0 cm, width 63.0 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_407

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58.6Mb (10.5Mb) / 11.4in x 20.0in / 3415 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait Noble Lord Guan graphic print Chinese Rubbing stele depicting Guan Yu riding horse Title top Guan sheng di jun xiang portrait Saint Lord Guan Guan Yu 160–220 famous general Three Kingdoms Period Includes object niu seal ringed handle title impression seal reading han shou ting hou zhi yin hou title granted Cao Cao 215–220 Depicts Guan Yu wearing warrior robe carrying long-handled knife guan gong dao qing long yan yue da dao riding chi tu ma famed speedy horse given Inscriptions lower left corner Painting Li Jintai Qing artist copying model painting 20th century China Xi Graphic print height 117.0 cm width 63.0 cm vertical black- -white print pale background detailed line drawing bearded figure wearing ornate armor flowing sash seated saddled horse figure rendered white outlines fine patterns dark field them near top center several ring shapes square seal- design also rendered white black surface creases scuffs areas abrasion giving worn textured appearance pale border surrounds dark central panel lighter margins right edges visible colors black pale gray.