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Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a four-lobed medallion. Medallion has a thick black border with curved floral filigree detail. The border encases another rounded shape with a seated man in the center wearing a robe and boots. The man holds a spade-like object in one hand and a flag on a pole in the other. The man sits on a ground line among wavy lines. There are six floral designs around the central figure, two near the top, one on the left, one on the right, and two near the bottom. The background of the image is gray. The medallion's artist is unknown. The title of the medallion is "Medallion".

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 606 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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