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Zhou Dunyi admiring lotus flowers

Shu Hao

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A circular painting on beige-colored paper with a man in traditional Chinese clothing sitting by a pond with lily pads and lotus flowers. The man is on the right side of the painting and is sitting on the ground with his knees bent. He has a mustache and goatee and his hair pulled back into a bun. He is wearing a long robe and appears to be looking at the flowers. There are several large lily pads floating on the water in the pond, which is under a bridge. There are also several lines of Chinese calligraphy in the top left corner, and two red stamps, one in the top left and one in the bottom right. A gray and black color palette is at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Fan-shaped album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
579 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette