The Red Phoenix
This Chinese painting on silk depicts the mythical phoenix creature. Differing from tradition Greek mythology, the appearance of a phoenix (fenghuang) is said to be an omen foretelling harmony at the ascent to the throne of a new emperor. Ming Dynasty painting
Picture No
13571815
Media ID
45159271
Size
3000px x 6097px
(10.3MB)
Credit
© CLM Archive Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Chinese painting on silk from Art In Australia Volume 1 New Series May 1922. In the Hardy Wilson collection loaned to the National Art Gallery of N.S.W
Date
circa 1922
