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A Summer Idyll

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical scroll with a beige border on a black background. The scroll has a small white rectangle at the top with black text. Below is a large brown rectangle containing vertical black calligraphy text. The calligraphy text is written in a column down the center with some red marks. The beige border around the scroll is thick at the top and sides, and thin at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
292 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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