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Landscapes

Ye Xin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a sepia-toned landscape painting titled "Landscapes" by Ye Xin. The painting features a mountain range with two prominent peaks in the background. The mountains are drawn in shades of brown, with darker lines used for details. In the foreground, two ox carts are visible, one in the lower left corner and the other in the lower right corner. The cart on the left has a person standing next to it, while another person walks beside the oxen. The painting also includes a red seal or stamp in the lower-left corner. The artwork is set against a beige fabric background with a textured weave pattern.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1652
Medium:
Album of four leaves; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 482 px
Museum record:
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