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Spring Festival on the River

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape scene with a large group of people and several buildings. The scene shows a large open area with many trees, some bare and some with leaves. There are several buildings in the foreground and background, including a large red building with a black roof in the center. The buildings have tiled roofs and appear to be of Chinese architecture. Many people are scattered throughout the scene, some walking and some standing still. The people are dressed in traditional clothing. There are also some animals visible, but they are too small to make out clearly. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown, beige, and green dominating the scene. The overall atmosphere suggests a festive or celebratory event, possibly a festival or fair. The image appears to be a traditional Chinese painting.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century?
Medium:
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 255 px
Museum record:
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