

Scroll Cover with Mythical Creature
The artwork features a mythical creature on a scroll cover. The creature has the body of a deer with a spotted coat and a long tail, similar to a lion's tail, with red, white, and blue stripes. The creature faces left. The background is filled with swirling cloud-like patterns in shades of orange, blue, red, and white. The bottom of the artwork shows a wavy line pattern in black, with some areas resembling water or clouds, featuring shades of blue and white. The overall color palette includes shades of brown, gold, and tan, with accents of red, blue, and white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Silk embroidery on simple gauze silk
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 538 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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