Daoist God Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior), Supreme Emperor of

Chen Yanqing sculpted this Asian sculpture, dating to Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Zhengtong period (1435–1449), dated 1439. Made from gilt bronze, it measures 34.3 × 24 × 16.7 cm (13 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 6 5/8 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Zhengtong period (1435–1449), dated 1439. It's made from gilt bronze.

Chen Yanqing made from gilt bronze, it measures 34.3 × 24 × 16.7 cm (13 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 6 5/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Daoist God Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior), Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven

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