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Landscapes after old masters

Du Xiang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting titled "Landscapes after old masters" by Du Xiang depicts a tree with a large, twisted trunk and branches on the right. The tree trunk is beige with brown areas. The tree has no leaves on its top and right sections; however, the left section of the tree has leaves. The tree grows next to a hill or mountain that takes up the lower half of the painting. The hill has a steep, rocky face on the right. The hilltop and left side are covered in a mass of small, dark green leaves. A few leaves are scattered on the right side of the hill. The background of the painting is white. There are two red seals in the bottom-left corner and top-right corner. There are three lines of Chinese writing above the top-right seal.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Album of seven leaves; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
411 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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