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Landscape in the Style of Yan Wengui

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fan-shaped artwork with a landscape scene. The artwork is on a tan background. The scene depicts a mountain range with multiple peaks, some covered in mist or clouds. Trees are drawn on the right side, with some in the foreground and others further back. In the foreground on the right, there appears to be a small building or structure. On the bottom left of the fan, there is some text written in a foreign language, possibly Chinese, accompanied by a small red seal. The overall style of the drawing is traditional and simple, with minimal color use, primarily focusing on shades of black, gray, and the natural color of the paper.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century or later, spurious date of 1707
Medium:
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
598 × 285 px
Museum record:
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