Drawing

A Scene of Early Spring

1662–1735 Print only: 38.5 x 29.7 cm (15 3/16 x 11 11/16 in.); Overall: 63.3 x 41 cm (24 15/16 x 16 1/8 in.)

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.

  • Dated 1662–1735
  • Rights: CC0

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