

Colorful illustration of four figures. The figure on the left sits on a rock. He wears a red hat and ornate multi-colored armor with gold accents. The sitting figure faces right. He holds a long rectangular object with both hands. Behind him is another figure on horseback. The horse is white. The rider wears a red and gold hat, red and gold armor, a blue and gold band across his right shoulder. He holds a long pole with a curved end. To the right are two figures. The one on the right wears gold armor with red and blue accents and a tall hat. He holds a long pole in both hands. The figure on the left wears a dark robe and appears to have a large head. He holds a white cloth in his left hand and extends his right hand toward the figure on the right. The background depicts trees, rocks and bushes. The illustration has a beige background. The title of the illustration is "Searching the Mountains for Demons" by Zheng Zhong.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Handscroll; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 282 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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