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Viewing the Moon under a Pine Tree

Ma Yuan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a large pine tree on the left side. The tree has a thick trunk and branches that extend to the right. The tree's branches are bare in some areas and have pine needles in others. The tree appears to be growing out of a rocky area. A person wearing white clothing walks on a path to the left of the tree. A building with a tiled roof is to the right of the tree. There are hills and mountains in the background. A strip of paper with black Chinese characters is on the right side. The background of the painting is a brownish-tan color.

Artwork details

Date:
early 13th century
Medium:
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 540 px
Museum record:
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