Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Title:
Xuantian Shangdi (Zhenwu), god of the North
Title:
Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior) as Supreme Emperor of Dark Heaven (Xuantian Shangdi)
Artist:
Unidentified artist
Role:
Maker
Date:
early 15th century; Ming dynasty;early 15th century
Century:
15th
Classification:
Paintings
Medium:
Ink and colors on silk
Measurement:
Overall 51 15/16 x 38 9/16 in. (132 x 98 cm)
Culture:
Chinese
Subjects:
Animals; Armor; Banners; Brushes; Cats; Clouds; Costume; Daoism; Earrings; Eyes; Flags; Gods; Halberds; Haloes; Hats; Heaven; Mythological creatures; Jewelry; Kings; Lances; Mallets; Marshal Guan (Guan Yu); Marshal Ma (Ma yuanshuai); Marshal Wen (Wen yuanshuai); Marshal Zhao (Zhao yuanshuai); Military standards; Pantheon; Plant-derived motifs; Religion; Reptiles; Robes; Rulers; Scarves; Scrolls (motifs); Serpents; Snakes; Spears; Swords; Taoism; Tassels; Tigers; Warriors; Weapons; Wings; Writing tools; Xuantian Shangdi; Zhenwu
Credit Line:
George and Mary Rockwell Collection
Accession:
2000.003
Repository:
Asian Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art Cornell University
Object Status:
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Image ID:
4710006
Resolution Size:
5
Format:
SID
Media Type:
Image
File Name:
04715006.sid
Width:
2125
Height:
2961

Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior) as Supreme Emperor of Dark Heaven (Xuantian Shangdi)