Guan Di with his generals

Framed and glazed painting of Guan Di with two of his henchmen. Guan Di is seated at the centre, with a long beard which he is stroking with his left hand; the right holds his belt. His face and hands are brownish red. The general on the left stands holds a polearm. The man on the right is also standing and is armed with a sword. On a red background with Chinese inscription above and a gold-painted frame.

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