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Dragon

Unidentified

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a long, vertical artwork featuring a dragon. The artwork has a light brown border around the edges. The central image is on a darker brown background. A dragon's head and body are prominently displayed in the center, with the head on the left side and the body extending to the right. The dragon's head faces left and has two large eyes, a small nose, and an open mouth with sharp teeth. Two long, thin horns protrude from the top of the head, and there are several tufts of hair on the head and body. The artwork appears to be a traditional Asian-style drawing or painting.

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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