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Luohan

Guanxiu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Luohan by Guanxiu, depicting an elderly bald man in a green and beige robe with red accents on the right shoulder, holding a staff in his right hand. He looks to the right. He stands on brown ground with a large tree trunk behind and to his right. The tree has several branches with pine needles at the top. A smaller figure on the right in a white garment with red accents on the back and head is bent over. Several dark plants are in the foreground. The background has dark-colored mountains. The color palette is muted with shades of brown, green, beige, and red. The painting is on a rectangular vertical scroll with a white border on both sides.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century?
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
257 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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