cma-european-art: Dragon, 1700s or later, Cleveland Museum of Art: European Painting and SculptureTh
cma-european-art: Dragon, 1700s or later, Cleveland Museum of Art: European Painting and SculptureThis figure was probably originally meant to serve as the decorative foundation to a larger object such as a casket or urn. In transition from decorative motif to independent work of art, the nether half may have been an addition, evidenced by the seam along its torso. Size: Overall: 17 x 28.3 x 18 cm (6 11/16 x 11 1/8 x 7 1/16 in.)Medium: bronzehttps://clevelandart.org/art/1973.226 -- source link
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