

Medallion
The medallion by Nicholas Roerich features a gold background with a large circular design. Inside the circle, a dragon-like creature or fish with orange, green, and blue scales and fins is depicted. The creature is surrounded by wavy blue and orange lines. Green, orange, and white flowers are on the left side. The entire design is framed by concentric blue and orange lines. The background of the image is beige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Gold-wrapped silk (kesi)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 479 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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