ma yang chuan
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
ma yang chuan is a 1810 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a long wooden boat floating on calm water. The boat has a thatched roof and several windows with people inside. One person stands at the back, holding a pole. The water is smooth, and the boat looks sturdy, almost like a floating house. The artist focused on the boat’s simple, functional design—no fancy details, just clear lines and shapes. The people inside seem to be going about their daily lives, making the scene feel real and lived-in. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
The artwork is a rectangular painting from 1810, rendered in subdued tones, depicting a fully enclosed boat with a pointed bow. Black panels are visible on the roof, alongside an unraised mast and sail. Originally part of a folio of 50 sheets illustrating various boats on the Pearl River, this piece is numbered 8655:1 to 51 and depicts a nighttime ferry scene. Such paintings were produced in quantity as souvenir items.
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