san peng chuan
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
san peng chuan is a 1810 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a long, flat boat floating on calm water. The boat has two covered sections with woven roofs, held up by tall wooden poles. A small figure stands near the middle, wearing simple clothes and holding a pole. The boat’s design looks practical, built for traveling on water. The light colors and simple lines keep things clear and easy to read. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting *San Peng Chuan* from 1810 depicts a rectangular vessel with a central semi-circular cabin flanked by two tall, curved awnings, each equipped with an oar below. A figure in blue is positioned on the left side of the composition. Originally part of a 50-sheet folio illustrating various boats and ships on the Pearl River, this work was likely produced as a mass-made souvenir item.
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