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Red Friend

Lan Ying

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vertical scroll painting titled "Red Friend" by Lan Ying. The painting features a prominent, irregularly shaped rock formation with a predominantly light brown and pinkish hue. The rock has a rough texture with darker brown and black outlines and shading. The formation consists of several connected sections, some with holes and cavities. It stands on a small base on the bottom left, with a subtle shadow underneath. The background of the painting is a light beige color. There are several lines of black Chinese calligraphy on the top left side, accompanied by three small red seals or stamps, two at the bottom corners and one below the calligraphy.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
229 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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