Li Wenzhong Clears the North

A polychrome woodblock print showing a mounted general thrusting a long spear from a richly decorated boat over churning waves, while a rival warrior on a white horse approaches from the right. Bold blue, red and green colors, pennants and a stylized dragon in the clouds frame the scene, with the title inscribed in large characters above.

Look closer: A small red seal or signature mark appears near the lower left edge of the print.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1796–1820

Medium

Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Size

3400 × 2382 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund