Assembled Blessings
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese. Copy after Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining), Italian, 1688 - 1766.
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Republican Period (1912-1949)Date:
Early 20th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on silk; originally mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
Painting: 64 9/16 × 30 1/2 inches (164 × 77.5 cm) Frame: 6 feet 10 inches × 41 3/4 inches (208.3 × 106 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1944-20-866Credit Line:
Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Republican Period (1912-1949)Date:
Early 20th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on silk; originally mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
Painting: 64 9/16 × 30 1/2 inches (164 × 77.5 cm) Frame: 6 feet 10 inches × 41 3/4 inches (208.3 × 106 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1944-20-866Credit Line:
Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944
Label:
The "assembled blessings" depicted include such auspicious omens as lotus pods with joined stems and double millet heads, which represent symbols of fertility and abundance.
The "assembled blessings" depicted include such auspicious omens as lotus pods with joined stems and double millet heads, which represent symbols of fertility and abundance.