Zhenwu with the Eight Trigrams, the Northern Dipper, and Talismans, by Artist unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 17th or early 18th century
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Zhenwu with the Eight Trigrams, the Northern Dipper, and Talismans

Artist unknown (Chinese)

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 17th or early 18th century

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, colors, and gold on silk
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
59.9 × 42.6 cm (23 5/8 × 16 13/16 in.)
Culture
China
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago, Arts of Asia
Credit line
Russell Tyson Endowment
Rights
Public domain (CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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