Who painted Rise in Rank and Attain Wealth?

Rise in Rank and Attain Wealth was painted by Unknown in 1766.

Where can I see Rise in Rank and Attain Wealth?

Rise in Rank and Attain Wealth is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Rise in Rank and Attain Wealth?

Rise in Rank and Attain Wealth is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Rise in Rank and Attain Wealth

Unknown , 1766

Rise in Rank and Attain Wealth is a print by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1766 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

You see a Chinese print of a man in a garden, holding a scroll and pointing to a peach tree heavy with fruit.

You see a Chinese print of a man in a garden, holding a scroll and pointing to a peach tree heavy with fruit.

This print was made during the Qianlong reign, when woodblock printing in color became really advanced. Each color came from a separate carved block, layered like a puzzle. The peaches symbolize long life and success—hinting at the man’s hopes for a better future.

To see more prints from this time, look up *qing dynasty (1644–1911)*.

Overview

Rise in Rank and Attain Wealth is a color woodblock print from the Qianlong reign in China.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man in a garden, holding a scroll and pointing to a peach tree laden with fruit, symbolizing long life and success, and suggesting the man's aspirations for a better future.

Technique & Style

The print was created using multiple carved blocks, each printing a different color, layered to achieve the final image, exemplifying the advanced color woodblock printing techniques of the time.

Context

Produced during a period when color woodblock printing reached a high level of sophistication in China, this work is characteristic of the artistic achievements of the Qianlong era.