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Figure standing in a grove of trees

Li Liufang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A fan-shaped artwork depicting a figure standing in a grove of trees. The artwork is on a beige background, resembling a traditional Chinese fan. The figure, dressed in a long robe, stands on the left side, looking towards the right. The trees are bare, with no leaves, drawn in black ink with varying line widths. Some trees have thicker trunks and branches, while others are thinner. The trees are positioned on a slight incline, with some on the left side of the fan appearing larger. The right side of the fan features four lines of black Chinese calligraphy and one small red seal. A small red seal is also on the bottom-left corner of the artwork. The bottom center contains small, illegible black text. The entire piece is set against a plain white background.

Artwork Details

Date
1613
Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 291 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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