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Winter Landscape

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a circular painting depicting a serene winter scene. The painting has a brown background with darker brown and black line drawings. The scene shows a house with a sloping roof positioned on a low hill. A large tree with sparse leaves stands to the left of the house. In the foreground, to the right, are several willow trees. A flock of birds flies in the sky. The background of the painting shows a mountain range with rolling hills, while the sky appears cloudy. The entire scene is set against a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
13th century
Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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