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Figure of a Man

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of a man by Royal Ontario Museum. The figurine depicts a male with a white face, black goatee and mustache, and eyebrows that are not visible. He wears a black hat with gold accents and a purple robe with a floral pattern and gold trim. The robe has a sash tied around the waist. The figure's arms are bent at the elbows, with gold-colored cuffs visible. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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