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Scholar Admiring Autumn Scenery

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Monochromatic landscape painting in ink on paper. A man stands on a rocky outcropping on the right center, wearing a traditional robe. He has one hand holding a cane. The background shows mountains, trees with sparse leaves, and a body of water. The mountains are on both sides with steep slopes. The painting's color palette is shades of gray and black.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1525
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 485 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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