
Man Mounted on Qilin
Black and white photograph of a sculpture. The sculpture depicts a man on a mythical creature. The man wears a helmet and a tunic with long sleeves. The man's right arm is raised and ends in a winged hand. The man's left arm holds a long object. The creature has a horse-like body, a dragon-like head with two horns on top, a long snout, and an open mouth showing teeth. The creature's front right leg is raised. The creature's two back legs are on a ring-shaped object with spikes along the bottom edge. The ring-shaped object has a decorative edge. The background is plain and light-colored.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Painted wood
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 590 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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