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Chinese
Zhong Kui Fighting a Demon, n. d.
Paint on Silk
58 1/4 in. x 28 1/8 in. (147.96 cm x 71.44 cm)
Zhong Kui Fighting a Demon, n. d.
Paint on Silk
58 1/4 in. x 28 1/8 in. (147.96 cm x 71.44 cm)
Object Type:
Painting
Technique:
Brushwork
Period:
Ch'ing Dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Credit Line:
Gift of Johan Wilhelm Norman Munthe
Accession Number:
XX.1.85
Commentary
The motif is very similar to XX.1.87.
Marks
No marks, seals, or signatures.
Medium
Multicolored paints brushed onto silk.
Object Description
Mounted vertical scroll of the demon queller Zhong Kui, with a demon just behind him. There is a demonic animal at the demon's side, just to his left. He holds a multi-sectioned sword in his left hand. Zhong Kui is dressed in a red robe and armor, and holds a machete in his right hand. The background consists of swirling grey clouds.
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