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Gusu Beauty–Winter

Unknown artist, 1736–95.

Gusu Beauty–Winter
Gusu Beauty–Winter — Cleveland Museum of Art

Using it on a cover

The print file prints up to 6.4 x 11.3 in at 300 ppi — enough for a full 6 x 9 in front cover. Taller than a 6 x 9 cover: crop about 15% of the height.

About the work

In the 1600s, printing flourished in such Jiangnan cities as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huizhou, evolving from privately enjoyed illustrated books printed in color to more commercialized single-sheet color prints that were hung on walls and became part of the rich urban visual culture.

More winter art

A Winter Sky A Winter Sky George Inness (American, 1825–1894)1866 Summer Night; Winter Day Summer Night; Winter Day Maruyama Ōkyo (Japanese, 1733–1795)1784 Winter Landscape Winter Landscape Yeoseol (Korean)1500s Winter and Summer Flowers Winter and Summer Flowers Kaihō Yūshō (Japanese, 1533–1615)c. 1600 Winter and Summer Flowers Winter and Summer Flowers Kaihō Yūshō (Japanese, 1533–1615)c. 1600 Winter and Summer Flowers Winter and Summer Flowers Kaihō Yūshō (Japanese, 1533–1615)c. 1600 Summer and Winter Landscapes Summer and Winter Landscapes Kano Naonobu (Japanese, 1607–1650)1600s Winter Day Winter Day Maruyama Ōkyo (Japanese, 1733–1795)1784

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