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The Sound of Spring in a Lonely Valley

Hongren

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sound of Spring in a Lonely Valley by Hongren: A vertical, monochromatic landscape painting on beige paper with a white border and black background on either side. The painting depicts a valley with several thin trees. The closest trees are on the bottom left. In the valley, there are several buildings, including a house with a tiled roof. The valley opens up to reveal a large cliff face on the right. Behind the cliff, are more mountains. There are calligraphy writings and seals in the top left and right corners and lower left corner. The calligraphy is black and the seals are red. The overall scene depicts mountains and buildings in a valley.

Artwork Details

Date
1661
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
321 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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