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Angling in the Autumn River

Sheng Zhu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and black painting on a beige background. Ovoid shape with rounded corners. Trees on left side, one with a curved trunk. Mountains in background. A strip of calligraphy on the right side. Two red seals, one on top left and one on bottom right. A person angling on a river in the lower left corner. Several birds flying in the sky.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1370
Medium:
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 611 px
Museum record:
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