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167 - The god of immortality, Shoulao on a crane
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The god of immortality, Shoulao on a crane China, 17th/18th c. 149,5 x 129 cm R. Ink and pigments on silk. Mounted on a stretcher frame. This finely detailed painting depicts the god of immortality as a smiling old man sitting on a flying crane. He is dressed in sumptuous silk robes with motifs such as bats and shou medallions and is holding a large peach, which confers immortality with his right hand, with his left he balances a long ruyi scepter over his shoulder. Two red bats flutter around him, and in the background, the island of immortals “Penglai” is hinted at by a high mountain range, which is complemented by the roaring waves in the foreground. European private collection - Traces of age, yellowed, browned, slightly faded, partially rubbed, creases, a few spots, minor rep.
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