CELESTIAL GENERALS

Li Wenzhong Clears the North

Li Wenzhong Clears the North

Deity
Celestial Generals, Li Wenzhong
Painting Type
Woodblock Print
Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Date / Period
1796–1820
Institution
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection
China – Qing Dynasty
Medium / Material
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
36.2 x 52.2 cm (14 1/4 x 20 9/16 in.)
Accession Number
2025.76
Source
Li Wenzhong Clears the North. 1796–1820. Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper. The Cleveland Museum of Art. Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund. 2025.76

Description

In the 1600s, printing flourished in such Jiangnan cities as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huizhou, evolving from privately enjoyed illustrated books printed in color to more commercialized single-sheet color prints that were hung on walls and became part of the rich urban visual culture.