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Enjoying the Moon: Landscape in the Manner of Wang Meng

Gu Yide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting depicting a mountainous scene. The painting is long and vertical. The top portion features a tall, rugged mountain peak rising on the right side. The central mountain is darker and more defined. Lighter shading is on the left side. The lower portion shows a smaller hill or mound on the left with a few trees. A small house or building structure is nestled among trees and hills in the center. The entire scene includes several trees and bushes. The painting includes Chinese calligraphy on the top right and left side. There are also small seals or stamps on the top left and bottom left. The background of the painting is a lighter shade, possibly representing sky or mist.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1628
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
198 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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