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Statuette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Statuette by artist unknown. A ceramic, painted and gold statuette, depicting a man wearing a uniform and wielding a sword; the statuette has faded paint showing through in areas to reveal the ceramic beneath; the statuette stands on a wooden base; the figure wears a high top knot of hair; face is pale; lips are painted red; eyebrows and facial lines are painted black; has white shirt; long black boots; armor on shoulders, upper arms, and thighs; armor predominantly white, red, and gold; right arm holds long-handled sword with a rounded end; left hand grips the sword tightly against chest; several gold balls adorn uniform; some areas of paint are chipped.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Mud
Culture
China
Dimensions
393 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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