Caption

Laozi on a deer; graphic artist Minc, Bronislaw (1913–2004) and Kawenoki-Minc, Elzbieta (1910–2008); Chinese subject Laozi (ca. 550–500 BC) depicted with a deer; iconography includes dragons, pine trees, phoenixes, peaches, old men/sages, snakes, pearls; 20th century, China; graphic print; height 105.2 cm, width 52.4 cm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_420

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.3Mb (8.4Mb) / 10.5in x 20.0in / 3162 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Laozi deer graphic artist Minc Bronislaw 1913–2004 Kawenoki-Minc Elzbieta 1910–2008 Chinese subject Laozi ca 550–500 Bc depicted iconography includes dragons pine trees phoenixes peaches old men sages snakes pearls 20th century China graphic print height 105.2 cm width 52.4 cm image vertical black- -white line drawing pale background depicting robed seated figure beard atop deer- animal surrounded stylized foliage large tree dense layered leaves them pair large mythical bird- creatures facing coiled dragon serpentine form near top left small bird perched branch left seated figure string round beads ornaments hanging tree right seated figure holds round object wears patterned flowing robes intricate swirling designs textured fur slender legs stand rocky plant-filled ground stream palette shades black gray off-white light beige paper background.