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One hundred water buffalo

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting depicts a serene and natural scenery. The painting shows a large field with scattered trees and bushes. Water buffalo are present throughout the field. A small pond or stream runs through the lower center of the painting. In the background, there is a range of mountains with varying heights and shapes. The mountains are depicted with darker shading to give a sense of depth. The overall color of the painting is a light brown or beige tone. The painting appears to be done on a rectangular piece of paper or silk. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-right corner, written in red ink.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 270 px
Museum record:
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