Prosperous Suzhou
Xu Yang · 1759
Why it's great
A huge scroll full of thousands of people, shops, boats and bridges shows a busy day in the city of Suzhou in the 1700s. Xu Yang, a court painter, spent years on it, painting every shop and sign in detail. You can spend hours finding little scenes of daily life. It's one of the most famous city scenes in Chinese art.
Where to see it
📍 Liaoning Provincial MuseumShenyang, China
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Xu Yang was a court painter in China in the 1700s, born in Suzhou. He painted big, detailed scrolls recording life in the city and the Qianlong Emperor's travels. His pictures are treasured as history. He lived and worked in the Qing court.
