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Duke Wen of Jin Recovering His State

Li Tang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, horizontal painting on beige-colored paper or silk. A building with a tiled roof and ornate details, including a railing and a staircase. A person sits on a platform inside the building, wearing a pink garment. Two people stand on either side of the platform. Three people leading two horses with dark and light brown coats. Two trees, one on the left with sparse leaves and one on the right with dense leaves. A wall is on the left.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-12th century
Medium:
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 219 px
Museum record:
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