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Figure of a standing servant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of a standing servant, The Met, ceramic with lead glaze. The figure is standing and viewed from the front. The figure has a white face and neck. The face is long and thin with a flat nose and thin eyebrows. The figure has dark hair pulled back and up into a tall, flat hat. The figure wears a long-sleeved shirt and long skirt in shades of green and brown with copper tones. The shirt sleeves cover the hands. The figure wears a wide gold-colored belt around the waist. The figure's hands are held in front of the body.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Stoneware painted with polychrome enamels (Cizhou type ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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