The Three Abundant Blessings

Accession Number
1965/1.181

Title
The Three Abundant Blessings

Artist(s)
Wang Yingxiang (Wang Ying-hsiang)

Object Creation Date
1818

Medium & Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

Dimensions
59 in. x 39 3/8 in. ( 149.9 cm x 100 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles L. Jamison

Label copy
Wang Yingxiang was a little-known professional painter from Yangzhou. He served as the artist-in-residence at the home of a wealthy salt merchant. This gigantic scroll depicts the three abundant blessings enjoyed by General Guo Ziyi (697–781), one of the most famous generals in Chinese history. The vast setting and the many amenities of a comfortable life represented in the painting exemplify happiness; longevity is represented by the aged depiction of Guo and his wife; while the blessing of many male offspring is indicated by Guo’s many sons and grandsons who appear throughout the painting.
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Wang Yingxiang was a little-known professional painter from Yangzhou, who served as the artist-in-residence at the home of a wealthy salt merchant. This gigantic scroll depicts the three abundant blessings enjoyed by General Guo Ziyi (697–781), one of the most famous generals in Chinese history. The vast setting and the many amenities of a comfortable life represented in the painting exemplify happiness; longevity is represented by the depiction of Guo and his wife; while the blessing of many male offspring is indicated by Guo’s sons and grandsons depicted in the painting.
(6/28/10)
(Chinese Gallery Rotation, Spring 2010)

Subject matter
Wang Yingxiang was a little-known professional painter from Yangzhou. He served as the artist-in-residence at the home of a wealthy salt merchant. This gigantic scroll depicts the three abundant blessings enjoyed by General Guo Ziyi (697–781), one of the most famous generals in Chinese history. The vast setting and the many amenities of a comfortable life represented in the painting exemplify happiness; longevity is represented by the aged depiction of Guo and his wife; while the blessing of many male offspring is indicated by Guo’s many sons and grandsons who appear throughout the painting.

Physical Description
Throngs of people appear active in this landscape. Some gather in the house, while others play in the garden. This scene is set among rocks, trees, and mountains.

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
hanging scroll

Additional Object Classification(s)
Painting

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
clouds
gardens (open spaces)
hanging scrolls
palaces
people (agents)
trees

1 Related Resource

Ink and Realisms
(Part of: Artist Associations and Art Movements)

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