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The Ten Kings of Purgatory: King Songdi of the Third Court

Painting
1800-1869 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Third Court: King Di of Song (Sandian Songdi Wang 三殿宋帝王), ink and colours on paper, anonymous, China, 19th century, before 1869

Object details

Object type
Titles
  • The Ten Kings of Purgatory: King Songdi of the Third Court (generic title)
  • 清 佚名 十王圖:三殿宋帝王 (published title)
Materials and techniques
Ink and colours on paper
Brief description
Third Court: King Di of Song (Sandian Songdi Wang 三殿宋帝王), ink and colours on paper, anonymous, China, 19th century, before 1869
Dimensions
  • Width: 720mm
  • Height: 1780mm
Credit line
Given by Miss Fortescue
Object history
Given by Miss Fortescue, accessioned in 1869. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
1770A-1869

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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