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Guanyin the Bringer of Sons

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vertical painting of a woman with a child. The woman sits on a black animal with a long snout. The woman wears a white dress and a blue and gold crown on her head. She holds a white object in her lap. The child is on her right. The background is brown with gold swirling patterns. The woman holds a long red pole with green, white, and blue streamers on the left. The painting has a gold border.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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