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Twenty-one Ancestors with Spirit Tablet

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a group of people dressed in traditional attire. There are 14 people total. The people are arranged in three horizontal rows. The back row has four people. From left to right, there is a person wearing a brown robe, a person wearing a green robe, a person wearing a gray robe holding a scepter, and a person wearing a light blue robe with their hand to their face. The middle row has five people. From left to right, there are people wearing red robes, a person wearing a white robe with blue trim, and a person wearing a brown robe. The front row has five people. From left to right, there are people wearing red robes, a person wearing a brown robe, a person wearing a blue robe, and two people wearing dark blue robes. Most of the people wear black hats. The people in the image wear robes with intricate designs. The background color is beige.

Artwork details

Medium:
Ink and color on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
448 × 624 px
Museum record:
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