Yin Yan Chan
Art Researcher
About the Researcher
Fine Art and History of Art student from Hong Kong, currently studying at Goldsmiths, University of London.
19th Century • Qing Dynasty • China
Zhong Kui
Research based on 8 sources
19th Century • Qing Dynasty • China
Bird on a Rock by a Flowering Branch
Research based on 6 sources
18th Century • Qing Dynasty • China
A Lodge in the Hills
Research based on 7 sources
17th Century • Qing Dynasty • China
Landscape after Wu Zhen
Research based on 8 sources
16th Century • Ming Dynasty • China
Garden of the Inept Administrator
Research based on 8 sources
15th Century • Ming Dynasty • China
Lofty Mount Lu
Research based on 6 sources
15th Century • Ming Dynasty • China
Returning Home Through the Snow
Research based on 9 sources
14th Century • Yuan Dynasty • China
Wind among the Trees on the Riverbank
Research based on 8 sources
14th Century • Yuan Dynasty • China
Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (first half)
Research based on 6 sources
13th Century • Yuan Dynasty • China
Sheep and Goat
Research based on 6 sources
10th Century • Song Dynasty • China
Wood and Rock
Research based on 7 sources
4th Century • Jin Dynasty • China
Palace Ladies
Research based on 4 sources
Five Dynasties • China
Night Revels of Han Xizai
Research based on 7 sources
Five Dynasties • China
Travelers in Snow-Covered Mountains
Research based on 4 sources
Qing Dynasty • China
Flowering Peach and Peonies
Research based on 4 sources
Qing Dynasty • China
Album of Calligraphy and Paintings
Research based on 7 sources
Song Dynasty • China
Mountain Market, Clearing Mist
Research based on 8 sources
Qing Dynasty • China
Chrysanthemums by a Rock
Research based on 6 sources
Ming Dynasty • China
Swimming Goose by Flowers and Rocks
Research based on 4 sources
Song Dynasty • China
Six Persimmons
Research based on 8 sources
Qing Dynasty • China
Lady Playing a Flute (detail)
Research based on 8 sources
Yuan Dynasty • China
Dwelling in the Floating Jade Mountains
Research based on 7 sources
Tang Dynasty • China
Five Oxen (detail)
Research based on 7 sources
Five Dynasties • China
Late Greenery of Autumn Mountains
Research based on 7 sources
Song Dynasty • China
Scholar Viewing a Waterfall
Research based on 10 sources
Tang Dynasty • China
Court Ladies Wearing Flowered Headdresses
Research based on 6 sources
Ming Dynasty • China
Journey to Shu (detail)
Research based on 8 sources
Arjuna Sets Kama's Arrow Alight
Arjuna Sets Kama’s Arrow Alight is a watercolour on paper artwork by the Indian artist Kamal, who lived during the Mughal dynasty during the Reign of Akbar. The artwork depicts a scene from the Razmnama, or the Book of War. Commissioned by Emperor Akbar, the…
Young Akbar Recognizes His Mother
Young Akbar Recognizes His Mother is a Mughal dynasty artwork attributed to Indian artist Madhava, created with watercolour, ink, and gold on paper. It captures a scene from the Akbarnama, where Emperor Akbar, when he was a young child, recognises his mother after three years…
Caravan in the Desert
Caravan in the Desert is an oil on canvas painting by Russian artist Nikolay Nikolayevich Karazin, created in 1890. In the painting, a group of travellers can be seen traversing through the desert on camelback, with their luggage and goods secured on the backs of…
King Muchukunda Enters the Realm of Mount Gandhamadana to Attain Salvation
King Muchukunda Enters the Realm of Mount Gandhamadana to Attain Salvation is an artwork attributed to the Indian artist Fattu, created in the late 18th century. In the artwork, King Muchukunda can be seen entering Mount Gandhamadana as he was advised by Krishna to practice…
Portrait of Pablo Picasso
Portrait of Pablo Picasso is a painting by Juan Gris, created in early 1912. Created as a homage to Pablo Picasso, the painting depicts the Spanish artist with a palette in hand. While other vibrant colours can be found on the palette Picasso is holding,…
Confidenze (Confidences)
Confidenze (Confidences) is an oil on canvas painting by the Italian artist Armando Spadini, capturing an intimate family scene. In the painting, sitting on a bed, a mother and a daughter tenderly lean onto each other, with the daughter putting a hand gently on her…
Self-Portrait of Rosalba Carriera
Made with pastel on paper, this painting is a self-portrait by Rosalba Carriera, a renowned Rococo artist from Italy. Carriera presents herself with a serious expression, looking slightly to the left of the artwork. The artwork uses a muted palette and utilises chiaroscuro, which creates…
Aurangzeb Hunts Nilgais
Aurangzeb Hunts Nilgais is a Mughal painting attributed to Hashim. In the painting, the emperor Awrangzib (r. 1658 - 1707) can be seen hunting nilgais (the largest antelope species found in Asia). Both the emperor and his subjects in the painting are wearing green-coloured attire,…
L'Anniversaire (1877)
L’Anniversaire, is an oil on canvas painting by Henri Fantin-Latour, a French painter and lithographer who lived from 1836 till 1904. It was painted as a tribute to the composer Hector Berlioz, who came from the same hometown as Fantin-Latour and passed away six years…
Bird and Temple
Bird and Temple is a watercolour painting by Ishwari Prasad. It depicts a Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse in the foreground, and a temple in the background. At the bottom, we can see the artist’s signature of his own name. While the bird is illustrated with bright colours,…
Giovane cavaliere in un paesaggio
Young Knight in a Landscape is an oil painting by Italian artist Vittore Carpaccio, created in 1510. The painting is depicted in great detail and realism. The background is a detailed and symbolic landscape filled with specific plants and animals representing a struggle between good…
The Founding of Mexico City
Created in 1889, The Founding of Mexico City is an oil painting by Mexican artist José María Jara. It was painted for one of the competitions held by the National Fine Arts School dedicated to Mexican history, which aimed to contribute to building a national…
The Death of Ophelia
Eugène Delacroix’s painting The Death of Ophelia is one of multiple versions by the artist, and is currently in Neue Pinakothek in Munich. It depicts Ophelia, a tragic character from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. In the story, overwhelmed by the grief over her murdered father…
Akbar with Lion and Calf
Akbar With Lion and Calf is a Mughal artwork, attributed to the artist Govardhan. It is painted with watercolour and ink on paper, combined with touches of gold. In the painting, Akbar, a Mughal emperor, takes up the centre stage. He is depicted with a…
Timoclea kills the captain of Alexander the great
Timoclea Kills the Captain of Alexander the Great is an oil painting by Elisabetta Sirani, painted in 1659. It depicts a scene from Life of Alexander, a bibliography of Alexander the Great by Plutarch. In Timoclea’s story, her city was pillaged by Thracian forces, and…
Portrait of a Gentleman (Retrato de Caballero)
Retrato de Caballero is a portrait of a man sitting on an armchair. He is quite elegantly dressed, wearing a three-piece black suit with his hair neatly combed. Depicted in a relaxed posture, the man’s legs are crossed, and his arms rest on the armrests.…
Maestà
Maestà is a fresco painting by Italian artist Simone Martini, created in 1315. It depicts the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child enthroned, sitting under a canopy while being surrounded by prophets, evangelists, and Sienese people. In the painting, Christ gives his blessings, with the…
Zulaykha in her palace and as an elderly woman with Joseph
Zulaykha in her palace and as an old woman with Joseph is an ink on paper album leaf by Mushfiq, created in the early 17th century. The artwork depicts a Persian retelling of the bible, and consists of two scenes from the story between Zulaykha…
Rejoicing at birth of Prince Salim
Prince Salim is a work from the Akbarnama, which is an official chronicle of Mughal emperor Akbar’s reign, commissioned by the emperor himself. Made by Kesav Kalan and Dharmdas, this painting depicts the joyous celebration for emperor Akbar’s long-awaited male heir, Prince Salim. The prince’s…
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is a tempera artwork depicting the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus created by Duccio di Buoninsegna, one of the most prominent painters of Italy during the 14th century. In the artwork, the Christ Child can be seen gently pushing away his mother’s…
A Man seated and Asleep
A Man Seated and Asleep is an oil on wood painting by Giuseppe Abbati, who was a leading member of the Macchiaioli painting group. Active in the latter half of the 19th century in Tuscany, the Macchiaioli aimed to capture the natural light, shade, and…
Tower of Palazzo del Podesta
Tower of Palazzo del Podestà is an oil on wood painting by Giuseppe Abbati, created in the year 1865. The viewpoint of the painting occupies the space within the Tower of Palazzo del Podesta, and a nearby building can be seen through an opening of…
Raja Sansar Chand and his son Anirudh Chand worshipping images of Shiva and Parvati
Raja Sansar Chand and his son Anirudh Chand worshipping images of Shiva and Parvati is a painting that is attributed to Khushala, a Guler artist. Set in a palace, the painting depicts Sansar Chand and his son Anirudh showing their respect to Hindu gods Shiva…
Painting from the Akbarnama (Book of Akbar) depicts the Mughal emperor Akbar travelling from Delhi to Agra by boat (1556–1605)
Made by Tulsi and Narayan, the painting Akbar depicts a scene from Akbarnama (Book of Akbar). Within this scene, Akbar, the Mughal emperor, can be seen travelling by boat to Agra from Delhi. The main subject Akbar is made to stand out in the painting,…
The New World
The New World (Il Monda Nuovo) is a painting by Italian artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, created at the end of the 18th century. Tiepolo’s painting depicts a busy line of people that flocks the scene, with their backs turned against the audience. Crammed against each…
For Eighty Cents! (Per ottanta centesimi!)
Titled Per Ottanta Centesimi! (For Eighty Cents!), Angelo Morbelli’s painting shows rice weeders in the rice field of Vercelli. With their feet submerged in the shallow water, the workers are bent down and hard at work. Despite the strenuous nature of their labour, the title…
Carriage in the Bois de Boulogne
Giuseppe De Nittis, who was an Apulian, was one of the most renowned and acclaimed artists in Parisian society in the latter half of the 19th century. He is known for painting the upper middle class, with London or Paris serving as the backdrop. Carriage…
The Good Education
Created by Jean Siméon Chardin, The Good Education depicts a young girl standing in front of her female tutor. The young girl is elegantly dressed, her hands politely folded and her head slightly tilted downward. The tutor, on the other hand, is sitting against a…
Pine and Plum by Moonlight
Kaiho Yusho’s painting Pine and Plum by Moonlight portrays a serene scene: a moon hangs above a river, with plants growing next to the water. The scene is quite minimally portrayed – instead of filling up the whole background, much of the painting is left…
The Funeral Dirge at the Funeral of Iskandar
Created by Muhammad Murad Samarqandi, the artwork The Funeral Dirge at the Funeral of Iskandar (Le chant funebre aux funerailles d'Iskandar) is a Persian miniature, portraying the funeral of Iskandar (Alexander the Great) from a 1556 copy of the Shahnameh. The scene depicts mourners attending…
Kedar Ragini
Made in around 1690-95, Kedar Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes) is an watercolour and ink on paper artwork by the Indian artist Ruknuddin, created through combining multiple ragamala texts. The artwork depicts two people sitting face to face, cross legged,…
Emperor Jahangir Embraces Shah Abbas
Abu’l Hasan was an artist who worked under the Mughal emperor Jahangir, and was commissioned by Jahangir to paint a myriad of themes throughout his career. Created in around 1618, his artwork Emperor Jahangir Embraces Shah Abbas depicts Jahangir’s dream where he embraced the Persian…
Tissarakshita, Queen of Asoka
Tissarakshita, Queen of Asoka is a watercolour painting by Indian artist Abanindranath Tagore, created in 1911. The main subject of this artwork is Queen Tissarakshita of Asoka, who becomes jealous of a Bodhi tree as her husband King Ashoka treats it with much devotion and…
The Formula of the Cosmos
The Formula of the Cosmos is an abstract painting created by Russian artist Pavel Filonov in 1918-19. A part of Filonov’s Formula series, this painting is an example of Analytical Realist art, a style created by Filonov that emphasises the ‘organic growth’ of a piece…
Abraham's Sacrifice- Border added by Fathallah Sanizada
This artwork depicts the biblical story of Abraham, who was commanded by God to sacrifice his son. Copied from a Flemish engraving, the centre of the artwork captures the climax of the story, where Abraham raises his weapon against his son, only to be stopped…
The wounded monkey bites the hand of the prince, his chessmate, in the presence of guests, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night
Painted by the Indian artist Dasavanta, who eventually became a celebrated master at the Mughal court, this miniature depicts a story from Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), referencing a cautionary tale told by a mother parrot to her children to warn them against interspecies friendships.…
At the Gates of the Monastery
At the Gates of the Monastery (or Monastery Gates) is an 1875 oil-on-canvas painting by Alexei Savrasov, depicting a rural scenery of people heading into a monastery. It serves as an example of Savrasov’s lyrical landscape style, which incorporates impressionistic tones into realistic landscape art.…
Pururavas
Painted by Khitindranath Mazumdar in 1914, the artwork Purūravas depicts Purūravas, a character in Puranic literature, a king who reigned over the race of Dīptākṣa. A celebrated ruler of the Candravaṁsa dynasty, Purūravas is described to be a brilliant and pious individual. In Purūravas’ story,…