The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of July 13, 2026
Zhang Qian Chances upon Douniu Celestial Palace
1723–95
(1644–1911), Yongzheng reign (1723–35) to Qianlong reign (1736–95)
61.3 x 30 cm (24 1/8 x 11 13/16 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2025.92.a
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
Woodblock printing in color reached its height in China in the 1600s and 1700s. It was executed by means of sets of separate blocks, each carved to print a different color.Description
In the 1600s, printing flourished in such Jiangnan cities as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huizhou, evolving from privately enjoyed illustrated books printed in color to more commercialized single-sheet color prints that were hung on walls and became part of the rich urban visual culture.- ?–2025(Christer von der Burg, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)2025–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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