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Distant View of Tiger Hill from the Canal Mooring, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

Shen Zhou

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting depicting buildings on a hillside. The buildings have tiled roofs and are surrounded by trees. In the foreground, there are boats on a body of water and a small staircase leading up to the buildings. A tall pagoda-like structure is visible on the top left. The painting is done in a traditional Chinese style with bold brushstrokes and simple composition. The background features a mountainous area. Red seal or stamp in the bottom-right corner.

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1136 × 893 px
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