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Dragon King, by Unknown, unspecified, 1600

Dragon King

Unknown

1600

unspecified

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Dragon King is a 1600 unspecified by Unknown, a Mannerism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1600 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a figure with a dark face and a tall, colorful hat, wearing a long robe with a big collar. The robe has many colors and patterns, like red, green, and gold. The figure stands in front of wavy lines that look like water or clouds. The background is brown with a green border on the sides. The figure holds something in its hands, but it's hard to see what it is. The painting has many details and colors, making it interesting to look at. If you want to see more paintings like this, you could check out the work of other artists who used similar techniques, such as chiaroscuro.

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