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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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