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The Classic of Filial Piety

Li Gonglin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown paper scroll painting. A group of people. Two people standing on the right. Three people sitting on a platform on the upper center and left. One person sitting on the bottom right. Two people sitting on the bottom left and center. Two people kneeling, one on the bottom center and one on bottom left. Chinese writing on the left side. A table on the bottom center with offerings. A line drawing style painting. Long rectangular shape. A red stamp on the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1085
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
510 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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