Stories About Deity Tianhou and Her Miracles–3: Curing Plague with the Holy Spring
Artist
Lu Can
(Chinese, 1740 - 1812)
Date1765
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795)
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsOverall: H. 21 9/16 in × W. 34 1/8 in (54.8 cm × 86.7 cm)
Image: H. 19 1/16 in × W. 32 3/16 in (48.4 cm × 81.8 cm)
Image: H. 19 1/16 in × W. 32 3/16 in (48.4 cm × 81.8 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Trust of Dorothy Yates Foster
Object number1997.16.3
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
On viewSignedSeal：“星山”朱文方印。
Inscribed聖泉療疫 宋紹興二十五年(1155)春，大疫。天后神降於白湖李本家曰： “去湖丈許有甘泉，可癒疾。”如言鑿之，果然。今甃為井曰“聖泉”。
More InformationThis scene depicts Tianhou guiding Baihu villagers to find a holy spring which can cure the plague.
approx. 975-1025
