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Landscape After Wang Meng

Zhang Geng

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Landscape with a large mountain and trees, rendered primarily in shades of gray and black ink on a beige background. The mountain occupies the upper half of the image, with a steep peak on the left side and gentler slopes on the right. Trees are depicted on the mountain and in the foreground. A small structure is visible on the lower left. Chinese calligraphy appears vertically on the right side of the image, accompanied by two red seals. A red seal is also present in the lower-left corner. The composition by Zhang Geng is titled "Landscape After Wang Meng".

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1759
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
206 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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