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Landscapes Painted for Wang Kui

Wang Jian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape scene. The scene features a cluster of bare trees on a rocky outcrop in the foreground on the right side. Behind the trees, there are several large boulders and smaller rocks. To the left of the trees, a building with a tiled roof is visible, partially obscured by the rocky outcrop. In the background, there are hazy mountains. The painting is done in black ink and subtle color on beige paper. The painting has a border with a patterned design. There are two red seals, one in the bottom-left corner and one in the top-right corner. There is also a column of Chinese characters in the top-right corner. The painting is titled "Landscapes Painted for Wang Kui" by Wang Jian.

Artwork Details

Date
1674–76
Medium
Album of eight painted leaves; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 470 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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