Ming Dynasty Daoist Immortals Polychrome Painting
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A Daoist polychrome painting of immortals, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, colour on fabric, each of the heavenly figures with a round halo and accompanied by attendants, a tiger seated at the base of the painting, old frame. Provenance: The Littleton-Tailor Collection, Grays Auction, Sydney, 1983. *the family travelled the world in the first half of the 20th century, collecting Art and objects, mainly Chinese. The Collection was sold in three parts in the early 1980s.
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- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
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