This dragon is adapted from a manuscript in the Getty collection called a bestiary, a type of medieval book that told about all the animals of the world. The bestiary contained creatures both real and fantastic, and it recounted that the dragon was the most powerful serpent on earth.
- Measures 15.5 inches from head to tail; 13 inches wing tip to wing tip; 8 inches tall including wings
- All new materials; contains polyester fibers and plastic pellets
- Manufactured to meet and exceed all applicable U.S., Canadian and European safety standards
- Made in Beijing, China
- Choking Hazard: Not for children under 3 years.
- Item #: PLSHDRGN
Source object:
Unknown Maker
A Dragon, about 1270, Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment
Leaf: 19.1 × 14.3 cm (7 1/2 × 5 5/8 in.), Ms. Ludwig XV 3 (83.MR.173), fol. 89
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. Ludwig XV 3, fol. 89
