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Album of Landscape Paintings Illustrating Old Poems: A Man Reclining and Enjoying the View

Hua Yan

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a man reclining on the ground, wearing a long blue robe and white pants, with his head tilted back and mouth open, possibly in a moment of joy or relaxation. The man has a long, thin beard that flows behind him. He sits at the base of a large tree with sprawling branches that extend to the right side of the painting. The tree's trunk and roots are prominently featured on the left side. To the left of the tree trunk, there is a column of Chinese calligraphy. A red seal is positioned below the calligraphy. The painting is set against a light beige background with a darker beige border, and the entire artwork is encased in a thin, dark brown frame. The painting style is traditional Chinese art.

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1074 × 893 px
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