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Returning Home in a Driving Rain

Xia Gui

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a circular painting on a beige background with a white swirling pattern. The painting itself has a beige background with a landscape scene. In the bottom left of the circle is a rocky cliff face with a large tree growing out of it. There are two small buildings on the bottom left, possibly a house or temple. Above the buildings, there are several trees and bushes. In the top right of the circle, there is a mountain range. There are two red seals in the top of the circle, one oval and one rectangular. The oval seal is on the left and the rectangular seal is on the right. The title of the painting is "Returning Home in a Driving Rain" by artist Xia Gui. The image shows a circular painting of a landscape with a rocky cliff face, trees, buildings, and mountains.

Artwork Details

Date
early 13th century
Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 585 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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