Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 20
Unknown Artist
1200s
Medium
Album, ink on paper
Dimensions
sheet: 34.2 × 38.4 cm · painting: 34.2 × 38.4 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund in honor of Dr. Ju-hsi Chou and Gift of various donors to the department of Asian Art (by exchange)
Accession Number
2004.1.20
About this artwork
This section of the Daoist pantheon portrays the three True Lords 真君: Tang Hong 唐宏, Ge Yong 真君, and Zhou Bin 周斌, who served as censors during their mortal years. Their loyal attendants help subjugate the figures at the left and are also compassionate to the common people.