Who created "Hanging Lantern"?

Hanging Lantern was created by Anonymous, Chinese, 19th century in 19th century.

When was "Hanging Lantern" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

What medium is "Hanging Lantern"?

Hanging Lantern is Pen and ink and gouache.

Is "Hanging Lantern" in the public domain?

Yes, Hanging Lantern is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Hanging Lantern

Anonymous, Chinese, 19th century

19th century

Medium

Pen and ink and gouache

Dimensions

Overall: 14 1/8 x 18 3/8 in. (35.9 x 46.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1967

Accession Number

67.547.4

Tags

Lanterns

Art Historical Context

Behold the delicate *Hanging Lantern*, a 19th-century drawing by an anonymous Chinese artist, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Department of Drawings and Prints ( Elisha Whittelsey Collection,1967). Measuring 14 1/8 x 18 3/8 inches, this work captures the elegant form of a traditional lantern through precise pen and ink lines enhanced by vibrant gouache—an opaque watercolor technique that adds depth and luminosity, evoking the lantern's soft glow. In Qing dynasty China (4–1912), lanterns were more than illuminators; they symbolized prosperity, good fortune, and communal joy during f...

Hanging Lantern

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