PrintsChinese20th century

Door God: Heavenly Official with Five Sons

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Lingbao Xian" ("County of Lingbao"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 36.9 x 25.8 cm (14 1/2 x 10 3/16 in.) mat: 45.72 x 35.56 cm (18 x 14 in.)

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