Xuantian Shangdi (Zhenwu), god of the North

Deity: Guan Yu, Huaguang Dadi, Ma Lingyao, Wen Qiong, Zhao Gongming, Zhenwu Dadi
Painting Type: Water-Land Painting
Dynasty: Ming Dynasty
Date / Period: early 15 th century date QS:P571,+1450-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P4241,Q40719727
Institution: Wikimedia Commons
Collection: Xuantian Shangdi (Zhenwu), god of the North . Ithaca: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art.
Medium / Material: image/jpeg
Dimensions: 1000 × 1365 px
Accession Number: M63363766

Description

This painting depicts the Daoist deity Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior) as Xuantian Shangdi (Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven). The deity is shown seated on a rock throne in the clouds surrounded by attendants and divine marshals.