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Charger with a qilin
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This charger is painted with a qilin, a mythical beast. According to legend, a qilin has the scaly skin of a dragon, the body of a deer and the hooves and tail of an ox. It is a benign creature, which refrains from stepping on insects or eating live grass. The qilin possesses both male (qi) and female (lin) powers.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineCharger with a qilin. c. 1350. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
