The painting depicts a gathering of immortals with attendants in architectural setting all standing amongst scrolling clouds, wearing long robes and with distinctive individual faces. Below them a group of demons an humans. Measure motif 84x118 cm. Measure with frame 100x135 cm. Laid on panel.
Wear.
From the collection of Dagmar Glimstedt, Thence by descent.
Purchased from Gösta Montell (1899-1975), head of the Etnographic Museum 1954-1966. Montell took part on Sven Hedins expedition in Central Asia 1929-1933. He published three books; one about the Temple Yonghegong together with Ferdinand Lessing and one about the Mongols and another 'Amidst gods and people, memories of happy years in Peking'.
Compare with a group of paintings in the Metropolitan Museum New York of 'Heavenly Emperors', dated as Ming/Qing. Credit
Object Number: 57.116.2. Object Number: 57.116.1.