God of Plague
1900
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1900
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
God of Plague is a 1900 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a seated figure with a long white beard and wild red hair. The person wears a green robe with red lining and a tall, pointed hat. Their face is pale with dark eyes, and they hold a red cloth over their chest. The background is plain, with Chinese writing on the right side. The figure looks like a guardian or deity, possibly tied to health or protection. The bright colors and bold lines make them stand out clearly. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like this.
The painting depicts a household god portrayed as a blue figure with red facial hair, seated in a chair draped with red fabric and wearing a green robe. A yellow headdress with red ornamentation on the left side is worn by the figure, who holds a red triangular cloth bearing a small circular object. Thirteen characters are inscribed along the right side of the composition, and a red maker's mark appears in the lower left corner. The work is part of a series of 155 drawings, with this specific piece accessioned in 1910 from Mrs. Amherst-Law.
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