Nezha, a Chinese deity with spear, walking on fire. Gouache painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.

Date:
1850
Reference:
582164i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

Nezha is a protector deity in Chinese folk religion. He is depicted as a boy with a spear, a universe ring and a flowing sash, flying on wind fire wheels

Publication/Creation

1850

Physical description

1 painting : gouache on paper ; sheet 59 x 37 cm

Reference

Wellcome Collection 582164i

Type/Technique

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link