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Figure, possibly the God of Wealth in His Military Aspect

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A statue of a man sitting on a chair; he has a serene expression on his face. He is wearing a green and gold robe with blue accents and a hat. The statue appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain and has a glossy finish. The man sits on a gold chair with a wooden base. The chair has two armrests that curve outward and are adorned with gold decorations. The statue sits on a dark wooden base. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The man's robe has a design on it. The man wears a gold chest plate. The man wears a tall hat. The man's hat has two curved pieces that extend from the sides. The curved pieces are decorated with blue and gold.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in famille verte enamels on the biscuit
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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