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Ode on Returning Home

Qian Xuan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts two people in a boat on water. The person on the left sits and holds a round object. The person on the right stands and uses a long pole to push the boat. A rectangular object is in front of the standing person. The boat faces right. The background shows a mountain range with a blue and white color scheme. The painting has a beige background with red stamps and black writing in the top left corner. There are several red stamps scattered throughout the top and right side of the painting. The title of the painting is "Ode on Returning Home" and the artist is Qian Xuan.

Artwork Details

Date
14th–15th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 286 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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