Photo of collection object Chin'gwang Wang, First of the Ten Kings of Hell — Chin'gwang Wang, First of the Ten Kings of Hell, late 14th century. Hanging scroll; ink, colors, and gold pigment on silk; with a brush-written inscription reading "Che il Chin'gwang Wang" (第一秦廣王) in a rectangular red cartouche in the upper right corner, painting proper: H. 61.5 x W. 45 cm (24 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.). Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nathan V. Hammer, unknown.

Chin'gwang Wang, First of the Ten Kings of Hell

late 14th century

Maker Unknown

Asian and Mediterranean Art

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Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, colors, and gold pigment on silk; with a brush-written inscription reading "Che il Chin'gwang Wang" (第一秦廣王) in a rectangular red cartouche in the upper right corner
Medium: Hanging scroll, Ink, colors, gold pigment on silk, with a brush-written inscription reading "Che il Chin'gwang Wang" (第一秦廣王) in a rectangular red cartouche in the upper right corner
Locations: region: Korea
Period: Koryŏ Dynasty
Dimensions: painting proper: H. 61.5 x W. 45 cm (24 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Departments: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nathan V. Hammer
Rights Statement: unknown
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