| Painting of a Christian figure | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | 9th century |
| Type | Ink and colours on silk |
| Dimensions | 88 cm × 55 cm (35 in × 22 in) |
| Location | British Museum, London |
The Mogao Christian painting, also known as Painting of a Christian figure or Fragment of a Christian figure, is a fragmentary silk painting of a haloed man with crosses on his head and chest who has been interpreted as a Christian figure associated with the Church of the East. The painting dates to the end of the 9th century,[1] during the Guiyi rule of Dunhuang under the Zhang family. It was discovered by the Hungarian-born British archaeologist Aurel Stein at the Library Cave (Cave 17) of the Mogao Caves in 1908, and is now kept in the British Museum, London.
- ^ "Collection online, museum number 1919,0101,0.48". British Museum. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
Two minor features suggest that this painting dates from the end of the ninth century