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Bringing the Message of Victory to Dongshan

Wang Su

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Chinese painting titled "Bringing the Message of Victory to Dongshan" by Wang Su. The painting shows a man on a horse in the foreground, wearing a blue headband and a light-colored top. The horse is brown with a black tail. Behind the horse is a tree with green leaves and a white trunk. To the right of the tree is a building with a tiled roof and a covered porch. On the porch are three people wearing traditional Chinese clothing. The person on the left sits at a low table, the person in the middle sits on a chair, and the person on the right stands. There is a railing around the porch and a fence along the bottom edge of the painting. In the background, there are trees and a gray sky. The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of gray, blue, and beige. The overall scene appears to be a traditional Chinese setting, possibly depicting a historical or cultural event. The painting includes Chinese calligraphy in the upper right corner. The artwork's color palette is predominantly monochromatic.

Artwork Details

Date
1862
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
356 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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