Depicts four figures seated in two parallel rows, wearing formal dress

Ancestor Portrait

Artist Xiong Yunshan (Chinese, active late 19th century)

DateQing Dynasty (1644-1911). dated 1884

PurchasedShanghai, China, Asia

MediumHanging scroll, ink and color on paper

DimensionsWith hanger: 7 ft. 2 1/2 in. x 46 in. (219.7 x 116.8 cm)
Without hanger: 7 ft. 3/4 in. x 46 in. (215.3 x 116.8 cm)
Image: 5 ft. 3/4 in. x 36 3/4 in. (154.3 x 93.3 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of Charles and Hannah Mason

Object number2003.25.1

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionDepicts four figures seated in two parallel rows, wearing formal dress

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