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Scholar viewing a waterfall

Ma Yuan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting titled "Scholar viewing a waterfall" by Ma Yuan. The painting features a man in a white robe standing on a rocky outcropping, looking out at a waterfall. The man has short black hair and stands facing left, with his hands clasped behind his back. He is positioned on a dark brown rocky area with some sparse vegetation. To his left, there is a smaller figure in a blue robe, sitting on a rock or chair. A large tree branch extends from the top left corner across the upper center of the painting. The background of the painting shows a large waterfall cascading down a mountain, with additional mountains and sparse trees in the distance. The painting has a brown background with a range of dark brown and black tones used for the mountains, trees, and figures. Two red seals are visible on the right side of the painting. The painting is surrounded by a thick, off-white border.

Artwork Details

Date
early 13th century
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 528 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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