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Viewing a waterfall from a mountain pavilion

Li Yin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a mountain, trees, a waterfall, and a pavilion. The painting shows a large rocky cliff face at the top. The cliff face is dark gray and has some lighter areas. Below the cliff face is a hazy area with a waterfall cascading down. There are trees on either side of the cliff face and in the foreground. Some trees have sparse foliage while others are more full. The trees vary in size. In the bottom-left corner, there is a pavilion with a tiled roof. The pavilion appears to be surrounded by trees and overlooks the waterfall. The color palette is muted with shades of gray, brown, and green. The overall atmosphere appears serene and natural. The painting is titled "Viewing a waterfall from a mountain pavilion" by Li Yin.

Artwork Details

Date
1700
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
319 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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