
Sujet
Hsi Wang Mu, ancient Chinese goddess, 1922. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Hsi Wang Mu, ancient Chinese goddess, 1922. A goddess who is thought to predate Taoism, but is now associated with it, Hsi Wang Mu is known as the Golden Mother of the Tortoise and the wife of the August Personage of Jade. She was formed of the pure quintessence of western air and presides over banquets of immortality. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922.
Historica Graphica Collection
Date
1908
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection
Notre référence
HRM19D80_006
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
40,3Mo (1,6Mo) / 27,0cm x 37,4cm / 3186 x 4419 (300dpi)