Chilins (Chinese Chimerical Creatures) Fighting with a Dragon

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16th century · Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper · Islamic Art

While the creatures seen here are of Chinese origin, combat scenes in this vein reached Turkey from Iran only in the sixteenth century. Drawings in wash colors with the contrasting use of black, and rhythmic, calligraphic line were a particular Turkish development of the subject.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th century

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1955