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Miscellaneous Studies

Chen Hongshou

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a plant in a pot. The plant has long thin leaves and some flowers or seed pods. The pot is round with a wide mouth and a small base. It has a mosaic pattern around the outside. The background of the drawing is off-white. The drawing is surrounded by a beige border. There are two red stamps, one on the bottom left and one on the bottom right. The stamp on the right is square. The stamp on the left is rectangular. There is also some black writing on the left side. The work is titled "Miscellaneous Studies" and is by Chen Hongshou.

Artwork Details

Date
one leaf dated 1619
Medium
Album of twelve paintings; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
544 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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