God of Happiness and Attendant in the Clouds, in the style of Luo Ping / Ren Yu (Jen Yü)

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Accession Number
1987/1.276
Title
God of Happiness and Attendant in the Clouds, in the style of Luo Ping
Artist Nationality
Chinese
Artist Life Dates
1853-1901
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
Object Creation Date
1886
Inscription
Inscription, signature and two seals by artist
Dimensions
94.5 cm x 44.4 cm (37 3/16 in. x 17 1/2 in.)
Century
19th century
Physical Description
Black ink painting. Inscription in the upper left corner. At the base of the image are clouds with an elderly figure dressed in robes standing atop them. To his right is a younger figure pearing down at the clouds with a pack on his back.
Subject Matter
The God of Happiness stands atop the clouds, with his young assistant carrying a basket of coins on strings. The God of Happiness is a Taoist immortal and a member of the Three Transcendent Powers.
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
child
clouds
gods
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619 x 1341
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Record
1987/1.276
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"God of Happiness and Attendant in the Clouds, in the style of Luo Ping; Ren Yu (Jen Yü)." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1987-sl-1.276/1987_1.276.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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