Caption

Wang Chi of the early Han period whose name of majority is Tzu-yang, King Chuang of Ch'u with his ministers at a night feast, Picturae Sinicae Ac Surattenae, Vasis Tabellisque exhibitae, Admiranda, colligente Petro Schenkio cum privil: Amstelaed: 1702, print, album page, ornamental print, Series number, 10, 12, Print is part of an album., printmaker: Pieter Schenk (I), Amsterdam, after print by anonymous, publisher: Pieter Schenk (I), 1702, Pieter Schenk (I), printmaker, after print by, publisher, paper, etching, height 271 mm x width 115 mm, Chinese, A vertically oriented sheet shows two framed circular-scene illustrations one above the other, each enclosed in a decorative scalloped border. In the upper scene a person in flowing robes stands on a wooden-planked floor facing another robed figure who raises an arm; a branch with leaves extends from an overhead beam above the standing figure, and a patterned wall runs behind them. In the lower scene a draped table topped with small dishes is attended by two seated figures behind it while several standing attendants in varied garments approach and carry a large dish and other items; a tall candle or lamp stands beside the table and the figures wear robes and patterned clothing with visible folds and textures. The sheet has light spotting and small stains and faint ruled guideline marks dividing the two scenes.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B27_220

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (6.1Mb) / 8.3in x 16.5in / 2499 x 4940 (300dpi)

Keywords

Wang Chi early Han period name majority Tzu-yang King Chuang Ch'u ministers night feast Picturae Sinicae Ac Surattenae Vasis Tabellisque exhibitae Admiranda colligente Petro Schenkio cum privil Amstelaed 1702 print album page ornamental print Series number 10 12 Print part album printmaker Pieter Schenk I Amsterdam anonymous publisher paper etching height 271 mm x width 115 mm Chinese vertically oriented sheet two framed circular-scene illustrations enclosed decorative scalloped border upper scene person flowing robes stands wooden-planked floor facing another robed figure raises arm branch leaves extends overhead beam standing figure patterned wall runs them lower scene draped table topped small dishes attended two seated figures several standing attendants varied garments approach carry large dish items tall candle lamp stands beside table figures wear robes patterned clothing visible folds textures light spotting small stains faint ruled guideline marks dividing two scenes