Anonymous (Qing dynasty)A large Daoist painting of Deities
Ink and color on silk, laid down on board, framed and varnished, depicting nine deities dressed in military or civilian officials' garb and holding various implements including jade gui, swords, and scrolls, set against swirling cloud forms, at the upper left a cartouche inscribed with the title tian shu yuan ti xie yuan zhen jun, and at the lower right a cartouche with a listing of donors' names and their contributions (toning, surface abrasions, bubbling).
74 1/2 x 34 1/4in (189.3 x 87cm)