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The Wise Men and Scrolls

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing on aged paper of three men and a young boy gathered around a low table. The standing man to the left of the group wears a long dark robe with a white head covering. He holds a staff. A man sits at the table wearing a long robe with a black sash and trim. He is looking down at the child, who sits on a cushion on the floor. The child wears a long robe and holds a scroll. A man crouches next to the child. He wears a long robe. The background is plain aged paper.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Album leaf; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
342 × 624 px
Museum record:
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