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Dragon and small fish  2007

by federico cortese

From the series “Chinese dragons”, oil and pencil on paper. 46 x 46 cm, 2007. [br] In Eastern culture the dragon is a symbol of power, the roofs of the imperial residences are decorated with this mythological figure as a sign of protection and luck. In the traditional Catholic iconography the dragon is an incarnation of the devil, so that only the sword of a saint can sup...
Size: 
46 x 46 cm (18.1" x 18.1")
Medium: 
oil and pencil on paper
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