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Sheet three from a series of four sheets with Chinese subjects
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Sheet three from a series of four sheets with Chinese subjects

anonymous · 1670 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The inscription on this illustration reads: 'The Peach Blossom Spring of Changshu, printed by Monk Yuanwei.' The description conjures up the image of an idyllic paradise. Like traditional Chinese texts, the illustration is read from right to left: pilgrims embark on a spiritual journey, traverse mountains and waterfalls, and finally reach a sacred monastery temple nestled atop a mountain.

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Credit lineBlad drie uit een reeks van vier bladen met Chinese voorstellingen. 1670. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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