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Fisherman's Lodge At Mount Xisai

Li Jie

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gray landscape painting depicting a mountainous scene with a body of water in the foreground. The top half of the painting shows mountains with trees and structures. The bottom half features a large expanse of brown water with lily pads floating on its surface. Small bushes line the bottom edge. The painting style is detailed and traditional. The title of the painting is "Fisherman's Lodge At Mount Xisai" and the artist is Li Jie.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1170
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 370 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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