清 刺繡群仙賀壽圖|Panel with immortals

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17th–18th century · Silk and metal thread embroidered on silk ground · Asian Art

The Eight Immortals (baxian) and God of Longevity (Shoulao) in Chinese legend are always depicted in a group celebrating the birthday of the Queen Mother of the West. Here, six of the immortals stand in the foreground and two on the terrace alongside the God of Longevity. Together, they salute the Queen Mother, who rides a mythical bird (yuan) in the sky. This meticulously embroidered work would make an ideal gift for an important birthday celebration.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th–18th century

Medium

Silk and metal thread embroidered on silk ground

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929