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Invitation to Reclusion at Jingxi

Dong Qichang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting of a mountainous area with trees and a building. The painting depicts a serene scene with various types of trees, including pine trees, and a body of water. A fence runs along the bottom right side. The mountains are rugged and rocky, with some areas covered in trees. There are Chinese characters written vertically on the top left side. Two red stamps are present, one to the right of the characters and another on the bottom left. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tranquility and natural beauty. Invitation to Reclusion at Jingxi by Dong Qichang.

Artwork Details

Date
1611
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 273 px
Public Domain
Yes
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