The image depicts a vertical rectangular painting with a gold border. The painting shows a man sitting on a white throne-like chair behind a low table. He wears a blue robe and a hat. The table has a blue and white striped cloth and a red cloth with a white pattern underneath. There are papers on the table. To the left, a man in a green robe holds a paper and looks at the seated man. Behind them, two men stand; one wears blue and holds a sword, the other wears green. In front of the table, several people in various colored robes are shown, some on horseback. The background includes a brown wall with a red and gold frame. The title of the painting is "Ten Kings of Hell" by artist Jin Chushi.
Artwork Details
- Date
- before 1195
- Medium
- One of five of a set of ten hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 348 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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