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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
Museum record:
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