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Boating amid Snowy Streams and Mountains

Lan Meng

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting of a mountainous landscape with a body of water and a boat. The painting is tall and rectangular. The background is a light brown color. A large mountain is on the left side. The mountain has a steep face on the left and a slope on the right. The mountain has lines to indicate texture. A tree grows out of the top of the mountain. Other trees and bushes grow out of the mountain. A waterfall flows down the face of the mountain. A small village is nestled on a shelf on the mountain. A body of water is on the right. A small white boat with a dark roof is on the water. The water meets the mountain on the right. A smaller mountain is on the far right. Chinese characters are in the top right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
257 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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