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Figure of a mythical beast

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of a mythical beast by artist Charles LeCluyt. The image depicts a blue ceramic figure of a mythical beast. The figure is sitting on its haunches, with its front paws resting on the ground. It has a large head with a wide mouth showing teeth, small eyes, and floppy ears. The figure has a bulbous body with a textured surface resembling fur or scales. A protrusion sits atop its head. The color is a shiny blue glaze. The background is light gray. The figure casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with turqoise-blue glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
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