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Mythological figure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The figure depicts a male Mythological figure made of ceramic or porcelain. He has a white face and black hair, beard, and mustache. He wears a black hat with a white design on it. His robe is green with red, gold, and black designs. The robe has a black sash around his waist. He holds a staff in his right hand. The figure stands on a square base with a green and gold design. The base has a small lip around the top edge. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels on the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
340 × 624 px
Museum record:
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