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Landscape with Figures

Yang Jin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Landscape with a mountain range in the background. The mountains have multiple peaks and are depicted in shades of gray. A body of water is in front of the mountains. On the far shore, there is a building surrounded by trees. A staircase leads down to the water. In the foreground, a person leads two oxen along a path. There are more trees and rocks scattered throughout the foreground. The color palette is muted, with shades of gray, black, and white. Chinese calligraphy is written vertically on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
Dated 1726
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
280 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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