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(Copy after) The Sixteen Luohans

Shitao (Zhu Ruoji)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A monochrome ink painting on a beige background. The image depicts sixteen figures, possibly monks or Luohans, in various poses. The figures are drawn with a single line. The figures are scattered across the image on an uneven ground , with some sitting , others standing. Trees and bushes are on either side. Two stamps are on the bottom right, red, with Chinese characters.

Artwork Details

Date
19th–early 20th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 411 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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