Artwork preview

Figure of Zhang Guolao (one of the Eight Immortals)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The figure depicts an older man with a long white beard, wearing a tall hat with a flat top and a robe with intricate designs. The robe has a mix of blue, green, gold, and white patterns. He holds a staff in his left hand and has his right hand in front of him. The figure stands on a square base with a decorative design.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels on the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
329 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette