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Calligraphy

Liu Yong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow piece of aged paper with black calligraphy writing and two small red stamps. The paper is off-white and has a light brown tint. It is folded into sections. The calligraphy writing is in black ink and appears to be Chinese characters. There are four large characters in the center of the paper, and several smaller characters on either side. Two small red stamps are located on the left and right sides of the paper. The background of the image is white. Calligraphy by Liu Yong.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1803
Medium:
Hand scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 224 px
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