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Twin Pines, Level Distance

Zhao Mengfu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, horizontal scroll painting on beige paper. The right side depicts a cluster of thin trees on a rocky outcropping. The left side shows a vast, empty landscape with mountains. The painting has black and gray ink. The left and right sides have vertical columns of Chinese writing in black ink. The left and right sides have red seals.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1310
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 145 px
Public Domain
Yes
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