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Examining Antiques at Literati Gathering

Wang Li Mu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting "Examining Antiques at Literati Gathering" by Wang Li Mu depicts a group of people gathered around a table. The table is rectangular and brown. There are four people; one woman on the left wearing white with dark hair, one man sitting at the head of the table wearing a blue robe with dark hair, one woman on the right wearing white with dark hair sitting on a stool, and one man on the far right wearing a blue robe with dark hair. The background shows a brown wall with a large window on the right and a red stool on the left. There are plants and other objects on the wall. The painting is on a brown background with some green, blue, and red colors. The painting appears to be old and worn.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
546 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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