Stories About Deity Tianhou and Her Miracles–4: Whole Family Obtaining Imperial Titles
Artist
Lu Can
(Chinese, 1740 - 1812)
Date1765
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795)
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsOverall: H. 21 5/8 in × W. 34 1/4 in (54.9 cm × 87 cm)
Image: H. 19 in × W. 32 3/16 in (48.3 cm × 81.8 cm)
Image: H. 19 in × W. 32 3/16 in (48.3 cm × 81.8 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Trust of Dorothy Yates Foster
Object number1997.16.4
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
On viewSignedSeal：“星山”朱文方印。
Inscribed合家榮封 宋慶元六年(1200)，以天后護國庇民，功参元化，追封一 家。時天后尚稱靈惠助順妃，父進封靈感嘉祐侯，母稱顯慶夫人，兄封靈應仙官，其姊五人俱封慈惠夫人。
More InformationThis scene depicts Tianhou’s whole family being officially honored with imperial titles by the Song emperor.
approx. 975-1025
1882
