Seated Lady Holding a Fan
Mangguli, Chinese (Manchu), 1672 - 1736
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Date:
Early 18th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on silk; originally mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
5 feet 6 1/2 inches x 43 3/4 inches (168.9 x 111.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1970-259-2Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. W. James Anderson, Mrs. Samuel Bell, Jr., Mrs. Richard Drayton, and Charles T. Ludington, Jr., in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend Ludington, 1970
Made in China, Asia
Date:
Early 18th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on silk; originally mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
5 feet 6 1/2 inches x 43 3/4 inches (168.9 x 111.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1970-259-2Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. W. James Anderson, Mrs. Samuel Bell, Jr., Mrs. Richard Drayton, and Charles T. Ludington, Jr., in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend Ludington, 1970
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bench [x] buddha hand [x] chinese [x] chinese woman [x] cushion [x] embroidery [x] fan [x] flowers [x] foshou [x] furniture [x] garden [x] gown [x] medallion [x] panel [x] porcelain [x] red [x] seated [x] silk [x] stone [x] stool [x] table [x] vase [x]Depicted in the privacy of her boudoir, this elegant Manchu lady is surrounded by rich furnishings and accoutrements that suggest she is affluent and cultured. Flowers and incense perfume the air, as do the sweet-smelling Buddha-hand citrons (within the bowl on the cushion) that symbolize blessings, wealth, and longevity.
