Public domain
Figure of a Chinese couple
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Porcelain figurine of a Chinese couple on a pedestal, painted on the glaze in blue, turquoise, red, green, yellow, black, and gold. The man sits on a rock, the woman on a stool next to him. He has taken off his left shoe, which lies between the couple on the ground. His sock lies on his right leg. The man supports his bare foot on the woman's left leg. Her dress is pulled up above the knee, revealing her bound foot. Porcelain with enamel colors.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFigure of a Chinese couple. c. 1750 - c. 1770. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
