CultureChinese
Titles
- Left Shrine, East Wall, Wu Liang Family Shrine Complex
- Rubbing from the Wu Family Shrine Carvings
Datemid-2nd century, rubbing late 20th century
PlaceZhifang (township), China
MediumInk rubbing on Chinese paper
DimensionsSheet: 19 × 81 1/2 in. (48.3 × 207 cm)
Mount: 27 × 89 1/2 in. (68.6 × 227.3 cm)
Mount: 27 × 89 1/2 in. (68.6 × 227.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jane and Leopold Swergold
Object number2017.300
Not on view
Explore Further
Department
Asian ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Many figures and scenes are labelled with vertical identification cartouches. Some of these inscriptions simply identify a figure by name and title, whereas the longer ones, written in a popular Eastern Han literary style called zan (eulogy), help the viewer comprehend the narratives and their significance.
There are no additional inscriptions.
There are no additional inscriptions.
None
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.
There are no works to discover for this record.