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Portrait Study of Seigen

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Portrait Study of Seigen depicts a man with a bald head and a mustache. The man has brown eyes, and his face has several dark spots. He wears a white robe with a V-neck collar. The robe has several folds and lines. The background of the painting is a light beige color with darker spots and stains. There is a black border around the painting. The painting appears to be on aged paper. There is writing on the right side of the painting in black ink. The writing is vertical and appears to be in a foreign language, likely Chinese characters. The overall appearance of the painting is simple and traditional. The style of the painting is traditional Asian art. The painting seems to focus on the face and upper body of the man.

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900 × 590 px
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