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Travelers through Evening Snow

Period:
Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date:
possibly 18th century
Culture:
China
Medium:
Woodblock print; color on paper
Dimensions:
Image: 11 3/8 x 10 13/16 in. (28.9 x 27.5 cm) Overall: 21 13/16 x 15 13/16 in. (55.4 x 40.2 cm)
Classification:
Prints
Credit Line:
On loan from the British Museum
  • Description

    Travelers and fishermen in a snowy landscape is a traditional subject in Chinese painting. Here, the theme is rendered in highly refined lines and tonal variations using woodblock-printing techniques that had advanced to such a degree that a print could convey painterly qualities.

  • Provenance

    Purchased in 1964 by the British Museum from Kegan, Paul & Co, a British publishing company.

60051880

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