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Landscape with hermits and a crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture "Landscape with hermits and a crane" by Chinese artist depicts a jade landscape scene. The sculpture consists of green jade carved into a mountainous landscape with trees and foliage. Two small human figures of hermits are present. A crane stands on the right side. The jade rests on a reddish-brown wooden base with ornate carvings. The base has a flat top and curved legs. The jade and base are positioned on a gray gradient background transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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