Image Title:
Tribute giraffe with attendant

Note:
"On 20 September 1414, Bengali envoys presented a tribute giraffe in the name of King Saif Al-Din Hamzah Shah of Bengal (r. 1410–12) to the Yongle Emperor of Ming China (r. 1402–24). The Yongle Emperor commissioned Shen Du to paint this giraffe."

Artist:
Shen Du 沈度 (1357–1434)

Image Source:
Wikipedia

Subject:
African - China - Giraffe

Date:
1414

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-PPLCHN-5

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