Reporting a Happy Event
The image depicts a traditional Chinese painting titled "Reporting a Happy Event" by an unknown artist. The scene shows a group of people in traditional Chinese clothing. Three women stand on the left, two wearing green and one in white; the one on the far left holds a drum. A woman in a blue dress and a woman in a red dress are positioned in the center. A man in a gray outfit is on the right, holding out a blue item. The background features a room with a table, a plant in a blue vase, and other decorative items. The color palette includes shades of green, blue, red, gray, and beige. The overall style is traditional Chinese art.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 339 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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