God of Wealth
1900
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1900
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
God of Wealth is a 1900 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a seated figure in bright orange robes, holding a small object in one hand. Behind him, a small altar burns with flickering flames and holds a pot and a round item. His face is serious, with a long beard and a tall, ornate hat. The background is plain white, but the sides of his robe have green accents. The figure sits on a simple pedestal with Chinese characters written beside him. These likely relate to his role as a protector or deity. The flames under the altar suggest wealth or prosperity. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The painting depicts a household deity titled God of Wealth, shown seated on a chair draped in green fabric. The figure wears a red robe and a black headdress adorned with gold and red zig-zag patterns, secured by a black bar. In their hands, they hold a gold object, positioned before a vessel containing fiery, multicolored spheres. Along the right edge, a vertical sequence of characters is visible, and a red maker's mark appears in the lower left corner.
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