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In the Palace

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long horizontal painting on brown paper of multiple women in traditional Asian clothing. The women are wearing long flowing robes, with high buns. They are posed standing and sitting. The drawing lines are very faint. There are several red stamps on the left.

Artwork details

Date:
before 1140
Medium:
Handscroll; ink and touches of color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
598 × 203 px
Museum record:
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